2026–2027 Season Summary

The McKendree Bearcats are a Division I beach volleyball program in the Div II Independents, competing out of McKendree. McKendree beach volleyball has competed in the Div II Independents through multiple eras at the Division I level. The Bearcats are preparing for the beach volleyball season as the schedule progresses. McKendree enters this season with 16 athletes on the roster. The Bearcats play home games on the McKendree campus. The 2026 Bearcats' schedule will be updated as games are completed. The Bearcats are anchored in a long McKendree athletic tradition. When fans fuel a Bearcat athlete on RallyFuel, 90% lands directly with the athlete — funding training, recovery, and the realities of college sports.