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MST Opens 2026 With Familiar Buffalo Opponents Ahead

MST enters the 2026 girls volleyball season after an 11-3 year in 2025-26, with senior LaNia Daniel returning for another varsity season.

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Pre-season Girls Volleyball

Overview

  • MST went 11-3 in 2025-26 after 13-2 and 16-1 seasons under coach Bradley Keitz in the previous two years.
  • Senior LaNia Daniel returns after playing varsity in both 2024-25 and 2025-26.
  • The 2026 schedule opens Sept. 14 against East Community at Seneca Vocational High School, followed by Research Laboratory on Sept. 16 and MEC/Bennett on Sept. 18.
  • MST is scheduled to visit Leonardo da Vinci on Sept. 30 and Oct. 20 after Leonardo handed MST two of its three losses in 2025-26.

MST Begins From A Strong Three-Year Run

MST enters the 2026 girls volleyball season with a recent standard to chase.

Under coach Bradley Keitz, MST went 11-3 in 2025-26, 13-2 in 2024-25 and 16-1 in 2023-24. The 2026 group opens its schedule Sept. 14 against East Community at Seneca Vocational High School.

Senior LaNia Daniel returns after two varsity seasons. Junior Mutula Lukengeza also joins the 2026 roster.

Early Schedule Gives MST A Quick Rhythm

MST starts with three of its first four matches at Seneca Vocational High School. After the opener against East Community, MST is scheduled to visit Research Laboratory on Sept. 16, then face MEC/Bennett on Sept. 18 and Performing Arts on Sept. 22 before visiting Burgard on Sept. 24.

The Leonardo da Vinci dates are among the clear schedule markers. MST is scheduled to visit Leonardo da Vinci on Sept. 30 and again on Oct. 20 at Waterfront Elementary School. Leonardo was the only team to beat MST twice during the 2025-26 season, winning 3-1 on Sept. 9 and 3-1 on Sept. 29.

MST also has October rematches with East Community, Research Laboratory, MEC/Bennett, Performing Arts, Burgard and Riverside as it works through the Buffalo schedule.