MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Bentley volleyball team clinched its second consecutive Northeast 10 Regular Season Championship by sweeping Southern New Hampshire (25-21, 25-19, 25-14) Saturday afternoon. The Falcons conclude the 2026 regular season with a perfect 9-0 NE10 record, matching their conference record from 2025.
The Falcons enter the postseason with an overall record of 21-6. They will host the NE10 Semifinals Friday, Nov. 13 (more details to follow).
Sophia Poehlein had a match-high 16 kills while hitting .577 against SNHU. She added four blocks and five digs in the win.
Bentley served six aces against the Penmen, four of which were by
Makayla Kuykendall.
As a team, the Falcons hit .478 against SNHU – the program's best mark in more than 15 years.
Bentley concludes the regular season with 20 consecutive wins, marking the program's second consecutive season with a winning streak of at least 20 (23 in 2025). The Falcons also increased their regional winning streak to 46 matches, which started during the 2024 season.
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