The American Rivers Conference released its 2022 volleyball preseason coaches poll and Wartburg was voted to finish in second place with a total of 54 point behind Coe with 62 points. The Knights finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 29-1 and a perfect 8-0 mark in A-R-C play. Wartburg will return one starter from a team that advanced to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament.