The Schuylkill League will have two teams in the PIAA girls volleyball playoffs when the state tournament opens this week. Tri-Valley, the District XI Class 2A champion, hosts a first-round match Wednesday, and Pine Grove Area goes on the road Tuesday in Class 3A.
Both brackets end at Saint Francis University in Loretto, where the state finals are set for Saturday, Nov. 21.
Class 2A
Tri-Valley (20-2) came out of District XI as the top seed and opens at home Wednesday at 6 p.m. against District 1 champion New Hope-Solebury (13-9).
The winner advances to Saturday’s quarterfinals against the winner of District 2 champion Blue Ridge (16-5) and District 4 champion Canton (12-8).
PIAA Girls Volleyball
2026 Class 2A State Championship
First Round
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
2-1BRBlue Ridge 16-5
4-1CCanton 12-8
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
11-1Tri-Valley 20-2
1-1NHNew Hope-Solebury 13-9
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
3-1DCDelone Catholic 18-1
12-1MIMAST II 14-1
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
5-1EEverett 22-2
7-4SShenango 18-4
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m.
7-1OLOur Lady of the Sacred Heart 17-2
10-2SSeneca
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
6-1PLPurchase Line 19-3
7-3FCFort Cherry 19-2
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m.
9-1CLClarion-Limestone 18-2
7-2FFrazier 18-4
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
10-1MMaplewood 16-1
6-2NCNorthern Cambria 16-4
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Blue Ridge vs. Canton
Winner of Tri-Valley vs. New Hope-Solebury
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Delone Catholic vs. MAST II
Winner of Everett vs. Shenango
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart vs. Seneca
Winner of Purchase Line vs. Fort Cherry
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Clarion-Limestone vs. Frazier
Winner of Maplewood vs. Northern Cambria
Semifinals
Tuesday, Nov. 17, time TBA
Quarterfinal winner
Quarterfinal winner
Tuesday, Nov. 17, time TBA
Quarterfinal winner
Quarterfinal winner
Championship
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m.
Semifinal winner
Semifinal winner
Bracket and schedule: PIAA · Highlighted: Schuylkill League teamsCoal Region Canary
Class 3A
Pine Grove Area (17-8), the District XI runner-up, draws a tough opening assignment Tuesday at 7 p.m. at District 2 champion Holy Redeemer (16-5) in Wilkes-Barre.
The winner meets either District 3 champion Trinity (18-2) or Philadelphia Academy Charter (18-5) in Saturday’s quarterfinals.
PIAA Girls Volleyball
2026 Class 3A State Championship
First Round
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m.
3-1TTrinity 18-2
12-2PAPhiladelphia Academy Charter 18-5
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
2-1HRHoly Redeemer 16-5
11-2Pine Grove Area 17-8
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.
12-1NGNeumann-Goretti 4-8
11-1ACAllentown Central Catholic 16-4
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m.
4-1WWellsboro 19-3
6-2BEBald Eagle Area 16-4
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
7-1FFreeport 21-0
10-2FFranklin
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
5-1CRChestnut Ridge 8-13
7-3WCWaynesburg Central 19-1
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
6-1RRichland 19-1
7-4SLSeton La Salle 17-5
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
10-1CPCathedral Prep
7-2AAvonworth 18-4
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Trinity vs. Philadelphia Academy Charter
Winner of Holy Redeemer vs. Pine Grove Area
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Neumann-Goretti vs. Allentown Central Catholic
Winner of Wellsboro vs. Bald Eagle Area
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Freeport vs. Franklin
Winner of Chestnut Ridge vs. Waynesburg Central
Saturday, Nov. 14, time TBA
Winner of Richland vs. Seton La Salle
Winner of Cathedral Prep vs. Avonworth
Semifinals
Tuesday, Nov. 17, time TBA
Quarterfinal winner
Quarterfinal winner
Tuesday, Nov. 17, time TBA
Quarterfinal winner
Quarterfinal winner
Championship
Saturday, Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m.
Semifinal winner
Semifinal winner
Bracket and schedule: PIAA · Highlighted: Schuylkill League teamsCoal Region Canary
PIAA Volleyball Schedule
- Tuesday: Class 3A first round, Pine Grove Area at Holy Redeemer, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: Class 2A first round, New Hope-Solebury at Tri-Valley, 6 p.m.
- Saturday: Quarterfinals, sites and times to be announced
- Tuesday, Nov. 17: Semifinals
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Finals at Saint Francis University, Loretto (Class 2A, 1 p.m.; Class 3A, 3:30 p.m.)
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