ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The No. 1-seeded Flagler College women's volleyball team will host the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament Thursday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 14^. The Saints will face the winner of the quarterfinal match between No. 4-seed Augusta University and No. 5-seed Lander University at 4:30 p.m. in Flagler Gymnasium.

All tickets will be available through Hometown Ticketing and can be purchased here. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance, although a QR code will also be available for purchase upon arrival. Tickets are $13 for individuals ages 6 and older. Complimentary admission will be provided to students with a valid ID from a PBC institution and children ages 5 and younger.

Live video coverage of the tournament will be available on a pay-per-view basis for $10 for single-games or fans can purchase an all-tournament pass for $25. Flagler College students can receive a 50% discount by using their Flagler email address and entering the code FLAG^V25.

Flagler enters the postseason following a historic 2026 regular season, finishing with a 26-3 overall record and an undefeated 15-0 mark in conference play. With a .897-win percentage, the Saints recorded their highest winning percentage since 2017. Flagler opened the season with a 19-match winning streak, which ranks as the fourth-longest in program history. The Saints also climbed among the top five spots in nationally active winning streaks throughout the season, reaching as high as No. 2.

In his second season at the helm, head coach Jeff Reynolds was named the Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Saints to their second consecutive PBC regular season title and their 10^th one for the program. The 206 season also marked a historic milestone for the program, as Flagler held the PBC Player of the Year, the Setter of the Year, and the Freshman of the Year in the same season for the first time in program history.

Junior outside hitter Marley Middlebrooks was named PBC Player of the Year and earned First Team All-PBC honors for the second consecutive season. She becomes the first Saint to receive the award since Sara Davis in 2017. Middlebrooks started all 29 matches and 107 sets played and leading the Saints with in kills (468) (4.22 kills per set), digs (406) (3.66 digs per set) and points (531.5). Throughout the season, she earned six PBC Player of the Week honors and the D2VB Stats Southeast Region Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25.

Gia Lowe was named PBC Freshman of the Year and earned First Team All-PBC honors. She becomes the fourth Saint to receive the award since Jordan Berglin earned the honor in 2021. Lowe has been a key contributor to the Saints' offense, recording 344 kills on 772 attempts for a .324 hitting percentage. She earned her first PBC Player of the Week honor earlier this week following her performance against Lander University, where she recorded 24 kills, 10 digs and four total blocks.

Freshman Jilly Young was named PBC Setter of the Year following an impressive rookie campaign. Flagler has now claimed the conference's Setter of the Year award in consecutive seasons, following Clare Sheedy's selection in 2025. Young has been instrumental in directing the Saints' offense, recording 730 assists and 169 digs, while contributing 27 aces and 21 kills. She also earned six PBC Setter of the Week honors throughout the season.

Senior Gracie Fleming earned First Team All-PBC honors following an impressive 2026 season. Fleming appeared in all 107 sets, recording 174 kills on a .306 hitting percentage. She also contributed 98 blocks and 238.5 points for the Saints.

"Gracie has been a team captain for our program the past two years. She is such a great leader on and off the court. She has battled some injuries throughout the season, but she shows up each and every day – no matter what – and has given everything to this team. We owe a lot of success this season to her leadership, work ethic, skill level, and commitment." Jeff Reynolds commented.

Senior Katherine Rank earned Second Team All-PBC honors for the second consecutive season. Rank appeared in 24 matches and 90 sets, recording 176 kills, 25 solo blocks and 38 block assists for a total 228 points.

"Kat is a powerful force in the middle for us. She was also hampered by an injury throughout the season but has shown a great deal of resiliency. She is a fierce competitor and also a tremendous student. Kat has been a major reason behind our success this season." Jeff Reynolds said.

The Saints will welcome the conference teams to Flagler Gymnasium for the2026 PBC Tournament. As the No. 1 seed, Flagler earned a first-round bye and will begin postseason play in Friday's semifinal round. The complete tournament schedule is listed below.
 
Thursday, Nov. 12: Quarterfinal
No. 2 USCA vs. No. 7 Middle Georgia - 2 p.m.
No. 3 Georgia College vs. No. 6 Salem - 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 Augusta vs. No. 5 Lander - 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 13: Semifinal
Winner of No. 2/7 vs. Winner of No. 3/6 - 2 p.m.
No. Flagler vs. Winner of No. 4/5 – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14: Championship
Championship Match @ 2 p.m.
 
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