# Collegiate volleyball season commencement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/collegiate-volleyball-season-commencement
> Updated: 2026-08-28T03:40:36.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The 2026 collegiate volleyball season commenced with various tournament results across different programs.

At the Mulerider Invitational, the UT Tyler Patriots secured two victories, sweeping Arkansas-Monticello and defeating No. 12 Central Oklahoma in four sets. Conversely, at the Chattanooga Classic, the UAB Blazers lost their season opener to Valparaiso in a five-set match.

In the Razorback Invitational, UT Arlington defeated UTSA 3-1, utilizing a high hitting percentage to secure the win after splitting the first two sets.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: UT Arlington defeats UTSA 3-1 in volleyball season opener

UT Arlington defeated UTSA 3-1 in volleyball to open the Razorback Invitational, highlighted by a strong .458 hitting percentage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ut-arlington-defeats-utsa-3-1-in-volleyball-season-opener

### 2026-08-26: Collegiate athletics kick off 2026 season across the United States

Collegiate athletic seasons are underway across the US, featuring season-opening volleyball wins for Oregon, Alabama, and UT Tyler, alongside upcoming football matchups and regional Alabama events.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/collegiate-volleyball-season-opens-with-ut-tyler-wins-and-uab-loss

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