BU to host Frontier Conference Volleyball Tournament in 2027 and 2028
HELENA, Mont. -- Bellevue University has been selected by the Frontier Conference to serve as the host institution for the 2027 and 2028 Frontier Conference volleyball tournaments.
Bellevue will welcome the conference's top eight teams to the BU Fieldhouse for the annual championship event.
"Hosting the 2027 and 2028 Frontier Conference Volleyball Championships is a tremendous honor for Bellevue University and our community," said Bellevue Athletics Director Ed Lehotak. "The BU Fieldhouse, which opened in 2025, seats 1,000 and provides the perfect atmosphere for a championship of this caliber. We're grateful for the opportunity and committed to delivering a first-rate championship for every team, coach, and fan who makes the trip to Bellevue."
Bellevue joined the Frontier Conference in 2025 and quickly established itself as one of the conference's premier volleyball programs. Last season, Bellevue went 29-5 overall and 20-2 in its debut season as a member of the Frontier Conference. They finished second in the FC regular-season standings and as runner-up in the conference tournament, advancing to the National Quarterfinals.
The Bruins have qualified for 10-straight NAIA National Tournaments, hosting Opening Round matches in each of the last seven seasons, and reaching the quarterfinal round in three of the last five seasons, including playing for the 2024 NAIA National Championship match.
The Frontier Conference postseason tournament determines one of the conference's two automatic qualifying berths to the NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship. The regular-season champion receives the conference's first automatic berth, while the postseason tournament champion claims the second automatic qualification. In the event that the regular-season champion is the tournament champion, the second berth will be awarded to the tournament runner-up.
On the immediate horizon, the Bruins open the 2026 season on Friday, Aug. 21, against Indiana Tech at the Onset Invitational in Fort Wayne, Ind. BU will also face Fisk University and Taylor University at the event, featuring numerous 2025 NAIA National Tournament qualifiers.