MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – With the conclusion of the 2025 women's volleyball regular season on Saturday afternoon, the NEWMAC has released the 2025 NEWMAC Volleyball Championship bracket. The NEWMAC Volleyball Championship consists of eight teams competing for the crown, with the quarterfinals beginning on Tuesday, November 11.
With an undefeated conference run, MIT (11-0) secured the top seed in the championship tournament. The Engineers, currently ranked No. 8 in the latest NCAA NPI rankings, are led by Kayleigh May's 10.94 assists per game. The Engineers will host No. 8 Wellesley College (4-7), with senior Kaija Kunze-Hoeg (Eagan, Minn.) sixth in the league with 3.73 digs per set.
Tickets for NEWMAC championship events can be purchased through the NEWMAC box office. The NEWMAC encourages fans to purchase their mobile tickets in advance of the event to streamline the entry process on game day. Spectators may purchase mobile tickets on site, but no cash option will be available. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission. Children under 12 and NEWMAC students with a valid institutional ID are free and do not need to purchase a mobile ticket. Once a matchup is confirmed following each round of the championship the tickets will become available.
2025 NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Championship
- MIT (11-0)
- Babson (10-1)
- Springfield (9-2)
- Smith (7-4)
- Coast Guard (7-4)
- Emerson (6-5)
- Mount Holyoke (5-6)
- Wellesley (4-7)
Quarterfinals: Tuesday, November 11 (at highest seeds)
No. 8 Wellesley at No. 1 MIT – 6:00 p.m.
No. 7 Mount Holyoke at No. 2 Babson – 7:00 p.m.
No. 6 Emerson at No. 3 Springfield – 7:00 p.m.
No. 5 Coast Guard at No. 4 Smith - 7:00 p.m.
Semifinals: Saturday, November 15 (at highest remaining seed)
Winner No. 4/5 vs. Winner No. 1/8 – TBD
Winner No. 3/6 vs. Winner No. 2/7 – TBD
Championship: Sunday, November 16 (at Saturday's site)
Semifinal Winners – TBD
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) consists of 12 highly selective institutions committed to academic excellence: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
