Men’s Volleyball Tabbed Fourth In NECVA Preseason Poll

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Elms College men’s volleyball team was selected to finish fourth in the 2010 North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) New England Division preseason poll as announced by the organization on Friday.

The Blazers received 54 points, including one first place vote. Elms finished 20-13 last year and 11-3 in the league. Second-year head coach Sheila Gisbrecht returns two starters.

The top two teams in the division will receive automatic berths in the 16th annual and 2010 NECVA Championship tournament, which will be held from April 9-11.

Voting was conducted by the division’s nine head coaches.

Here is a look at the complete NECVA New England preseason poll:
1. Newbury (4) 74
2. Endicott (3) 72
3. MIT (1) 67
4. Elms (1) 54
5. Wentworth 45
6. Daniel Webster 37
7. Lesley 22
8. Regis 18
9. Southern Vermont 16