FARMINGTON, Minn. – The Carleton College volleyball team had four players voted to the 2026 Volleyball All-MIAC Team. Rachel Bingham, Madeleine Dimitre, and Megan Smith earned First Team status, while Ellewyn Swafford was an Honorable Mention. It is the first time in Carleton history that the Knights have placed four players on the All-MIAC roll.
 
All four players made the All-MIAC squad for the first time in their collegiate careers.
 
Senior outside hitter Bingham led the Knights in kills and points, racking up 326 total kills (3.23 kills/set), 27 aces, and 372.5 points. Bingham registered double-digit kills in 18 of her 26 appearances. Bingham also chipped on defense with 240 digs (2.38 digs/set) and 38.0 total blocks. Bingham was named the MIAC Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 2.
 
Dimitre, a junior libero, was one of the conference's top defensive players. Dimitre paced the MIAC in digs per set at 5.60, finishing the season at 11th in D-III in the stat. Her 577 total digs are sixth-most in a single season in Carleton history, and her digs per set mark was seventh in team history. Dimitre also doled out 106 assists and fired 21 service aces.
 
Smith, a senior setter, finished second in the MIAC in assists per set with 8.94. That number is also the seventh-most in Carleton history for a single season She totaled 867 assists while adding a career-high 50 kills of her own. Smith also contributed 298 digs (3.07 digs/set) on the defensive end. Smith was the MIAC Specialty Player of the Week for the week of Sep. 14.
 
Junior Swafford, playing at middle blocker, was Carleton's most efficient hitter. Swafford led the Knights and finished eighth in the MIAC in hitting percentage at 0.281 while posting 2.64 kills per set. Swafford was Carleton's second-most prolific blocker, carding 14 solo blocks and 73 total blocks (0.74 blocks/set)
 
Carleton went 15-11 this regular and advanced to the MIAC Playoffs with a 6-5 conference record before falling on the road to Gustavus Adolphus in the MIAC Quarterfinals. This marked the Knights' first playoff trip since 2015, and their most wins since 2014.
Most All-MIAC Recognitions in Carleton Volleyball Season (All Levels)
1. 4  – 2026 (Rachel Bingham, Madeleine Dimitre, Megan Smith, Ellewyn Swafford (HM))
2. 3 – 2005 (Alivia Bryan, Danielle Hargreaves, Jamie Lykken)
2. 3 – 2004 (Beth Freeman, Katie Freeman, Jamie Lykken)
3. 2 – many times, most recently 2015 (Camille Benson, Lucy Stevens)
 
Carleton Volleyball Single-Season Digs Leaders
1. 740 – Tina Churchill (166 sets) – 1988
2. 653 – Becky Biegelsen (148 sets) – 1987
3. 595 – Camille Benson (89 sets) – 2015
4. 592 – Camille Benson (94 sets) – 2013
5. 590 – Tina Churchill (106 sets) – 1986
6. 577 – Madeleine Dimitre (103 sets) – 2026
7. 572 – Jamie Lykken (96 sets) – 2005
 
Carleton Volleyball Single-Season Assists per set Leaders (minimum 100 assists)
1. 12.12 – Heather La Chapelle (1091 assists, 90 sets) – 2007
2. 10.45 – Heather La Chapelle (888 assists, 85 sets) – 2004
3. 10.36 – Katie Haldy (829 assists, 80 sets) – 2002
4. 10.07 – Alicia Flatt (1037 assists, 103 sets) – 2012
5. 9.74 – Heather LaChapelle (935 assists, 96 sets) – 2005
6. 9.30 – Katie Haldy (818 assists, 88 sets) – 2001
7. 8.94 – Megan Smith (867 assists, 97 sets) – 2026
8. 8.83 – Jennifer Cerny (980 assists, 111 sets) – 1995