EDISON, NJ - Northampton women's volleyball coach Rachael Aquila has been named the 2026 Region 19 Coach of the Year, as announced by the league office.

Aquila, in her 6th season on the sidelines for the Spartans, led Northampton to the Region 19 and NJCAA East District A championship, sweeping 4th seeded Raritan Valley Community College on their home floor to advance to the national tournament. Northampton will be making their 9th trip to the NJCAA national tournament, with 4 of those (2022, 2024, 2025, 2026) coming under the leadership of Aquila. 

An 11-time Coach of the Year award recipient, Aquila is 98-32 (75%) during her career with the Spartans, including 4 Region 19 titles. 

Northampton, 16-6, received the #12 seed for the NJCAA National Tournament in Glen Ellyn, IL, and will face 5th seeded Finger Lakes Community College (NY) on November 12th in the opening round.