STORM LAKE, Iowa (Nov. 11, 2026) - The Buena Vista volleyball team is set to return to the court on Thursday, Nov. 12, to host No. 3 seed Simpson College in the semifinal round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament inside of Siebens Fieldhouse with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m.

BVU, which earned a first round bye as a result of landing the No. 2 seed will be playing its first match in this year's tournament. The Storm advanced into the semifinal match-up with the Beavers following their 3-1 victory at home over No. 6 seed Coe College on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Buena Vista is making its 26th overall conference tournament appearance, but the first since 2022 when it was the No. 3 seed. That year, the team notched a 3-0 sweep at home in the quarterfinal round before traveling to No. 2 seed Wartburg College and knocking off the Knights in four sets. The team, however, came up short in the championship match with a tough 3-1 loss at No. 1 seed Coe College.

The Beavers and Storm last faced each other in the conference tournament back in 2005 during the quarterfinal round when BVU was the No. 3 seed and Simpson No. 6. The tournament that year was held at No. 1 seed Central College, and the Storm would earn the 3-0 sweep.

Buena Vista has made four conference tournament championship matches all-time but still aiming for that first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.

2026 A-R-C Tournament Schedule & Results
Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Quarterfinal Rd.
No. 3 Simpson College def. No.  6 Coe College,  3-1
Nov. 4 Wartburg College def. No. 5 Neb. Wesleyan,  3-1

Thursday, Nov. 12 - Semifinal Rd.
No. 4 Wartburg @ No. 1 Dubuque  7 p.m.
No. 3 Simpson @  No. 2  Buena Vista  7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14 - Championship Match
Semifinal winners @ highest remaining seed  7 p.m.

Admission to the A-R-C Tournament will be $10/adults, $5/students and senior citizens. BVU students admitted FREE with student ID.

The NCAA Tournament selection show is set for Monday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.  (ET) on NCAA.com.  NCAA DIII Regionals will be held Nov. 19-21 with the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal round beginning on Dec. 2.