North Coast Athletic Conference

The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) is an NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic conference, not a standalone volleyball federation. Founded in 1983, it links institutions committed to academic quality and competition that complements student life. The conference sponsors 23 sports, including women’s volleyball. NCAC publishes schedules, results, standings and tournament information; its 2026 volleyball standings include DePauw, Ohio Wesleyan, Wittenberg, Wooster, John Carroll, Kenyon, Denison and Oberlin. The volleyball tournament begins with quarterfinals at higher-seeded sites.