IU Men's Volleyball's Michael Prall on the serve in their match vs Randolph-Macon

Men's Volleyball 1/20/2026

Men’s Volleyball Set for Road Matchup at Valley Forge on Wednesday

Men's Volleyball at Valley Forge
Wednesday, January 21 | 7 p.m.
The Pit | Phoenixville, Pa.

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WHAT TO KNOW

The Immaculata University men's volleyball team returns to action on Wednesday, January 21, when it travels to The University at Valley Forge for a non-conference matchup. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Mighty Macs enter the contest looking to bounce back after opening the 2026 season against Randolph-Macon, a program that received votes in the NCAA Division III AVCA Top 20 preseason poll. Despite the 3–0 setback, Immaculata showed resilience throughout the match, particularly in the opening and closing sets, and gained valuable early-season experience.
Wednesday's contest marks Valley Forge's season opener. Although this matchup is non-conference, the two teams will meet again later in the season in United East Conference play.

SERIES HISTORY

Wednesday's match will be the sixth meeting between Immaculata and Valley Forge.
Valley Forge holds a 4-1 advantage in the series that began in 2023.

LAST MEETING

Immaculata fell to Valley Forge 3-2 in their last meeting on February 15, 2025, in a tri-match at Eastern University.
Noah Zunski led Immaculata with 19 kills, and five service aces. Joe Martell added 35 assists and three service aces.

MIGHTY MAC NOTES

Josh McGurl | OH Opened the season as Immaculata's top attacker, leading the team with six kills against Randolph-Macon. Also contributed on serve receive and defense, finishing with seven digs and a service ace.
Noah Zunski | OH Recorded five kills and a service ace in the season opener, including a key kill during Immaculata's third set run. Brings a balanced offensive and defensive presence on the outside.
Luke Dortenzo | S Made his collegiate debut at setter, posting 14 assists, three kills, and eight digs. Tasked with directing the offense in just his second career match.
J.P. Farrely | L Anchored the back row in his Mighty Mac debut, finishing with eight digs and one assist. Expected to play a key role in serve receive and defensive consistency.
Jordan Brown | MH Added three kills in the opener and provides a steady middle presence at the net, both offensively and defensively.
Nate Bailey | MH Finished with two kills, one block, and two digs against Randolph-Macon. Continues to be a factor in the middle with his blocking ability.
Alex Corsones | DS/S Sparked a third-set run in the opener by serving four consecutive points, helping Immaculata briefly take the lead late in the frame.
Michael Prall | DS Served four straight points in the first set against Randolph-Macon to keep the Mighty Macs within one early, providing a spark off the bench.

SCOUTING VALLEY FORGE

The Patriots welcomed a new head coach in 2026, Taylor Dafoe who coached the Valley Forge Women's team in the fall.
The Patriots will rely on returning players Drew White, Chris Brown, Ty Martin, William Schmidheini, Isiah Reece, and Jack Woekenberg for veteran leadership.
The roster also features three first-year students and two additional newcomers.

UNITED EAST CONFERENCE

Immaculata will open United East Conference play on March 3, when they will host Gallaudet at Alumnae Hall for a 7 p.m. match.
The Mighty Macs will play eight UEC regular season matches, with the top six teams qualifying for the conference tournament.

UP NEXT

Immaculata returns to action on Thursday, February 18, traveling to Arcadia for a 6 p.m. match.

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