Augustana Ranked in D-II Volleyball Poll

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Augustana Ranked in D-II Volleyball Poll

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Story Created: Aug 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM CST

 

Augustana Ranked No. 20 in Division II Volleyball Preseason Poll

 

 

      The Augustana volleyball team is ranked No. 20 in the nation in the CBS College Sports/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll, the AVCA office announced today.

 

      Augustana posted a 19-11 record in 2007 and tied for third in the North Central Conference standings. The Vikings finished the season ranked 24th in the nation after advancing to the North Central Regional Championships.

 

      The Vikings return all 6 starters from last year’s team, including a trio of players who earned All-NCC honors. That group includes senior outside hitter Cayla Schroeder, an AVCA honorable mention all-region selection, senior setter Lisa Hoegh and junior right-side hitter Ellen Andrews.

 

      Augustana does welcome a new head coach in 2008. Ashley Buckley, the team’s assistant coach in 2007, takes over as head coach this fall.

 

      Augustana opens the season by traveling to San Antonio, Texas , on August 29-30 to compete in the St. Mary’s College Tournament. The Vikings will face Eastern New Mexico , Missouri Southern State, Rollins and host St. Mary’s.

 

 

CBS College Sports Network/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll

 

2008 PRESEASON POLL: August 19, 2008

 

 

Rank

 

School (First-Place Votes)

 

Total Points

 

2007 Record

 

2007 Final Rank

 

1

 

Concordia-St. Paul (35)

 

897

 

36-4

 

1

 

2

 

Washburn

 

830

 

38-4

 

3

 

3

 

Truman

 

780

 

36-6

 

8

 

4

 

Cal State San Bernardino

 

762

 

27-3

 

9

 

5

 

West Texas A&M

 

736

 

36-8

 

6

 

6

 

Grand Valley State

 

716

 

33-4

 

7

 

7

 

Tampa

 

693

 

31-3

 

4

 

8

 

Minnesota Duluth

 

630

 

29-2

 

5

 

9

 

Florida Southern

 

581

 

26-9

 

13

 

10

 

Western Washington (1)

 

555

 

26-5

 

2

 

11

 

Emporia State

 

498

 

27-9

 

15

 

12

 

Southwest Minnesota State

 

474

 

26-8

 

12

 

13

 

Central Missouri

 

443

 

31-7

 

10

 

14

 

Nebraska-Kearney

 

416

 

33-5

 

19

 

15

 

Lewis

 

372

 

32-4

 

11

 

16

 

Indianapolis

 

339

 

33-4

 

17

 

17

 

Pittsburg State

 

320

 

28-9

 

18

 

18

 

Hillsdale

 

298

 

26-8

 

16

 

19

 

Minnesota State

 

248

 

19-9

 

21

 

20

 

Augustana (S.D.)

 

194

 

19-11

 

24

 

21

 

Ashland

 

178

 

25-6

 

20

 

22

 

UC San Diego

 

158

 

20-8

 

22

 

23

 

West Florida

 

99

 

26-4

 

NR

 

24

 

Nova Southeastern

 

81

 

28-10

 

NR

 

25

 

Chico State

 

63

 

16-13

 

NR

 

 

Others Receiving Votes and listed on two or more ballots: Lynn 49; Saint Leo 45; California (Pa.) 32; Hawai’i Pacific 30; Cal Poly Pomona 25; Central Oklahoma 24; Dowling 22; Cal State L.A. 20; Nebraska-Omaha 19; Northern Kentucky 19; Hawai’i - Hilo 11; Wingate 10; Northwest Nazarene 9.

 

 

Eight schools were listed on only one ballot for a total of 24 points.

*Courtesy: Augustana Sports Information

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