The MIAA

Where NCAA Division II Champions Compete #BringYourAGame

[Ryan Blank @rmblank4]

"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and it's amazing to be a part of it."

Pitt State makes history with an MIAA Tournament title on Saturday.

Hear from the team⬇️

@PittStGorillas | @GorillasVB | @meganbesecker1

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

🏆 𝑴𝑰𝑨𝑨 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺!

The Pitt State Gorillas made MIAA history Saturday night in St. Joseph's Civic Arena by capturing the program's first-ever volleyball tournament title‼️

@GorillasVB downed three ranked teams to take home the 2026 title.

📰⏩ https://t.co/k1isBYJx5m
#BringYourAGame

[Ryan Blank @rmblank4]

THE GORILLAS ARE MIAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPS🦍

For the first time in program history, Pitt State wins the MIAA Tournament crown.

PSU punches their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.

@PittStGorillas | @GorillasVB

[Pitt State Athletics 🦍 @PittStGorillas]

The Gorillas get their trophy 🦍 🏐

[Ryan Blank @rmblank4]

Crystal Smith DOMINATED the start of the MIAA Championship.

Game-high 9.5 points as Pitt State takes the first set (25-18).

Gorillas two sets away from first MIAA tournament title.

@PittStGorillas | @GorillasVB

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

2026 MIAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS‼️

@GorillasVB x #BringYourAGame

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

For the first time in championship history, the Pittsburg State Gorillas are crowned the MIAA volleyball postseason 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺 🏐🏆🎉

#BringYourAGame

[St. Joseph, Missouri Sports Commission @StJoMoSports]

The Gorillas are your 2026 MIAA Volleyball Tournament Champions.

Pittsburg State University claimed the title with a 3-1 victory over Central Oklahoma in Saturday night's championship match at Civic Arena.

#StJoMoSports #MIAAVolleyballChampionships #BringYourAGame

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

[Pitt State Athletics 🦍 @PittStGorillas]

MADDI LAPOINTE CALLED GAME.

The final point of the night to give the Gorillas the 2026 MIAA Volleyball Tournament Championship 🦍 🏐

@GorillasVB|@pittstate

[Division 1 Rejects @D1_Rejects]

.@CoachMcMenamin 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜 🏄‍♂️

@NWBearcat_FB celebrates a dominant win over Pitt State in @sportingpark

#D1R | #D2FB

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

[Northwest Football @NWBearcat_FB]

𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒 🏆

The ‘𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓼 are 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒‼️

#OABAAB ||| #RISE ||| @themiaanation

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

The stage is set for tonight's 2026 MIAA Volleyball Championship match 🏐🏆⤵️

No. 5 seed @UCOvolleyball vs. No. 6 seed @GorillasVB

🕕 6:00 PM CT
🏟️ Civic Arena - St. Joseph, MO
📺 https://t.co/aegJ4qmX9H & The Spot - Kansas City 38
📊 https://t.co/H4xhI7SAKC

#BringYourAGame

[Division 1 Rejects @D1_Rejects]

"The biggest catalyst for learning is adversity" — Pitt State HC Tom Anthony 🎙️

@FloCollegeFootball @PittStateFB

📺 Watch LIVE Here: https://t.co/vtWIRfj4WC

[Division 1 Rejects @D1_Rejects]

"Confidence comes with preparation...these kids are ready" — NW Missouri State HC John McMenamin 🎙️

📺 Watch LIVE Here: https://t.co/vtWIRfj4WC

[Division 1 Rejects @D1_Rejects]

Final picks are LOCKED IN 🔒👀

Drop yours below.

📺 Watch LIVE Here: https://t.co/vtWIRfjCMa

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

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Tune in at 6 pm!

[The Spot Kansas City 38 @38TheSpot]

🏐 It's time for championship volleyball, on The Spot - Kansas City 38!
You'll see every bump, set and spike of the MIAA championship game - tonight at 6 p.m. We can't wait to see who comes out on top! @themiaa @Belinda_Post

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

Congratulations Al!

[Mike Racy @MIAA_Racy]

Enjoyed my trip to @ucoathletics - and it was special that I had the opportunity to present my friend Al Jones with @TheMIAA Volunteer of the Year Award.
Congratulations Al!

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

VOLLEYBALL FANS‼️🚨

Tonight's 2026 MIAA Volleyball Championship match between the Central Oklahoma Bronchos and the Pittsburg State Gorillas will air LIVE on The Spot - Kansas City 38!

The action begins at 6 pm in St. Joseph's Civic Arena 📺🏐

#BringYourAGame

[The MIAA @TheMIAA]

Executive Director of the St. Joseph Sports Commission, Brett Esely, always goes above and beyond for our MIAA student-athletes and teams!

Thank you, @StJoMoSports, for another amazing MIAA Volleyball Championship!

Way to always, #BringYourAGame!

[St. Joseph, Missouri Sports Commission @StJoMoSports]

2026 MIAA Volleyball Championship Mementos!

- Branded crossbody bags for the travel parties
- Branded locker room towels for advancing teams
-Private label candles for Head Coaches and VIPs

#StJoMoSports

[St. Joseph, Missouri Sports Commission @StJoMoSports]

TONIGHT WE CROWN ANOTHER CHAMPION IN ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI!

The finals of the 2026 @TheMIAA Volleyball Championship features 5th seeded @ucoathletics against the 6th seed @PittStGorillas . First serve is at 6 PM at Civic Arena!

https://t.co/0tTTrqmfXX

#StJoMoSports