1CARDINAL HUSKIES Volleyball

Twelve teams, six regional semifinals and a chance to move one victory closer to the state tournament. Independence faces 24-1 Dalton, Cardinal challenges Northside Christian, and conference rivals Notre Dame Cathedral Latin and CVCA meet for the third time. Get the complete preview of Thursday's action, including players to watch, key matchups and Ohio Varsity predictions.

Five district championships will be decided Thursday as NDCL, Gilmour Academy, Fairview, Mentor and Cardinal compete for spots in the regional tournament. OhioVarsity.com breaks down each matchup with team records, postseason performances, players to watch and the Ohio Varsity Matchup Predictor.

The 2026 OHSAA fall postseason is underway. View first- and second-round tournament schedules for 44 OhioVarsity coverage schools in boys soccer, girls soccer and volleyball.

Edgewood has won 11 straight, NDCL nine and Gilmour eight as the volleyball season pushes deeper into league play. A look at the latest OhioVarsity Power Rankings, state poll, conference races and statistical leaders.

Seven OhioVarsity-area volleyball teams earned recognition in the OHSVBCA Week 2 state poll, led by No. 4 Lake Catholic, No. 4 Gilmour Academy and No. 8 Kirtland. A look at the OV Power Rankings and local stat leaders adds context to where the area’s best teams stand.

The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 1 state rankings, with several Northeast Ohio programs ranked or receiving votes across all seven divisions.

A loaded week of volleyball features ranked showdowns, league battles and some of the hottest teams in Northeast Ohio. Here are the matches to circle from Sept. 14-20.

Meet the top returning volleyball players for 2026 across the area, including All-Ohio standouts, all-conference selections and rising stars by position.

Fresh off an emotional loss to Berkshire, the Kirtland volleyball team avoided a letdown by rallying to defeat host Cardinal on Tuesday, 3-1.

Prior to the start of the 2022 season, area volleyball coaches were polled to determine how they see conference races shaping up this fall.

Kirtland clinched its second straight Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title with a 3-1 win at Cardinal on Thursday.

Kirtland defeated visiting Cardinal 3-1 on Monday in a battle for first place in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division.

Cardinal extended its winning streak to four straight matches with a 3-0 sweep of rival Berkshire on Thursday.

Each of the coaches from the Chagrin Valley Conference was polled to determine which teams are expected to finish atop the standings this fall.

Cardinal opened the 2021 season with a sweep of West Geauga and St. John on Saturday.

With a 3-2 win at Cardinal on Saturday, Kirtland's volleyball team won the first Division III district championship in school history.

CVC TV will broadcast the Division III district championship match between Kirtland and host Cardinal on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Kirtland avenged an early-season loss to Cardinal and also took control of the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division all in the same night.

Cardinal held off Kirtland for a key 3-1 win on Wednesday on a day when both teams played on back-to-back days.

OhioVarsity.com will live stream the volleyball game between Cardinal and host Kirtland on Wednesday, Sept. 9.