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Volleyball Tabbed Ninth in GNAC Preseason Polls

Volleyball Tabbed Ninth in GNAC Preseason Polls

WINTHROP, MA – Following a vote amongst the league's head coaches, the Elms College women's volleyball team has been selected to finish ninth in the 2023 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll, as announced on Monday afternoon.

Elms is entering their third season with the GNAC, when asked about competing and the outlook for the upcoming season Torie Howdeshell responded: "Coming off a good season last year and losing two of our seasoned pins will make for an interesting transition. But we have a talented young squad this year and are looking forward to competing against a tough conference line up!"

The 2023 GNAC Tournament will get underway with quarterfinal action on Tuesday, November 7th, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 9th, and the championship on Saturday, November 11th.

Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. Johnson & Wales - 245 (10)
2. Rivier - 232 (4)
3. Simmons - 226 (2)
4. Lasell - 218
5. Regis - 188
6. Norwich - 154
7. Saint Joseph's (Maine) - 139
8. New England College - 133
9. Elms - 130
10. Mitchell - 109
11. Colby-Sawyer - 106
12. Emmanuel - 95
13. Dean - 69
14. University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) - 62
15. Albertus Magnus - 44
16. Anna Maria - 26
 
 
The Women host the Nichols College Bison on September 1st for their season home opener in Picknelly Arena.