BOSTON, MA (November 12, 2026) -- The UMass Boston women's volleyball will host No. 2 UMass Dartmouth in the 2026 Little East Conference Championship on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12 p.m. from the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium.
About the Match
Saturday's championship match will decide the Little East Conference title, with both programs having earned their spots through semifinal victories on Thursday. The Beacons and the Corsairs met once already this season, with UMass Boston taking a 3-1 decision on Oct. 21 at the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium.
UMass Boston enters the championship at 9-1 in its last 10 matches, having advanced with a 3-1 win over No. 4 Plymouth State University in the LEC Semifinals on Thursday. No. 2 UMass Dartmouth (7-1) arrives riding a four-game winning streak, most recently surviving a five-set thriller against Keene State College — 25-23, 25-20, 21-25, 21-25, 15-12 — to reach their fourth consecutive LEC Championship Game.
About the Beacons
UMass Boston has been one of the conference's most consistent teams this season, going 7-1 in Little East Conference regular-season play. Mya Perron (Beverly, Mass.) leads the Beacons with 303 kills on the season, while Audrey Cofield (Ypsilanti, Mich.) directs the offense with 718 assists. Paige Coulson (Marriottsville, Md.) has been a force on both sides of the ball, ranking second on the team with 236 kills and leading the back row alongside Cofield. Addie Blomgren (Riverside, Ill.) anchors the block with 118 total blocks, and libero Ashlee Wudi (Brookfield, Ill.) has been a defensive pillar with 396 digs on the year. In the semifinal win over Plymouth State, Coulson posted 14 kills and 17 digs, while Blomgren recorded 5.5 blocks to help secure the Beacons' place in the title match.
About the Corsairs
No. 2 UMass Dartmouth brings a balanced and experienced attack into Saturday's final. Olivia Seutter leads the Corsairs with 282 kills this season and was the standout in Thursday's semifinal with 16 kills against Keene State. Setter Skye Peters has earned eight Little East Conference Setter of the Week honors in 2026 and leads the team with 773 assists, surpassing 700 for the season during their regular-season finale at Worcester State. Allison Pate provides a dual threat, contributing 267 kills and 300 digs, and recorded 14 kills and 21 digs in the semifinal win. The Corsairs are making their fourth consecutive appearance in the LEC Championship Game.
Series History
UMass Dartmouth leads the all-time series between these programs, 28-19. The most recent meeting came on Oct. 21, 2026, when UMass Boston defeated the Corsairs 3-1 at the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium, with Perron and Nevaeh Yancey (Dorchester, Mass.) each recording 11 kills and Wudi posting 22 digs and four service aces in the victory.
Up Next
The Little East Conference Championship is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12 p.m. at the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium in Boston, Mass., with the conference title awarded to the winner. Follow along at FloSports at the link HERE. To follow along with live stat coverage, click the link HERE.
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