Women’s Volleyball Picked Ninth in GNAC Preseason Poll

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 2021 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll, as announced on Monday afternoon.

Elms is the GNAC's newest incoming full core member. When asked about competing in the GNAC and the upcoming season, first year head coach Stephanie Oliver responded "We are bringing back a strong group of ladies who will be a force in the new conference, I am excited to coach this talented team and to see what the season holds for us".

The 2021 GNAC Tournament will take place November 2, 4, and 6 (Tues-Thurs-Sat) with the league champion receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. 

2021 GNAC Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. Johnson & Wales (14) - 196
2. Rivier - 177
3. Simmons - 166
4. Norwich - 137
5. Lasell - 136
6. Colby-Sawyer - 113
7. Regis - 111
8. Saint Joseph's Maine - 109
9. Emmanuel - 80
10. Elms - 76
11. USJ - 66
12. Albertus Magnus - 48
13. Dean - 28
14. Anna Maria - 27