Mavs Picked 2nd in NCC Volleyball Poll
Aug 15, 2007 | Volleyball
The University of Nebraska at Omaha volleyball team has been picked to finish second in the 2007 North Central Conference volleyball coaches' poll released today. Minnesota Duluth has been picked by league coaches to win its fourth-consecutive league title.
The Mavericks return five starters and eight letterwinners from last season's 21-7 squad that finished No. 22 in the nation, advancing to the NCAA II North Central Region Tournament for the third-straight season.
UMD received five first-place votes and two second place votes for a total of 47 points. Second-place Nebraska-Omaha totaled 41 points with one first, four second and two third-place selections. Minnesota State was third with one first, three third, two fifth and one sixth-place nod.
Minnesota Duluth captured its third consecutive NCC crown in 2006 with a perfect 12-0 mark. UNO and Augustana finished second in the league
race with a 8-4 marks. The Bulldogs have won the NCC title in each of their years in the league.
Minnesota Duluth was joined by Minnesota State, Nebraska-Omaha and Augustana in the NCAA North Central Region tournament.
UMD won the regional with a 3-1 win over Concordia-St. Paul and advanced to the national semifinal game before falling 3-1 to eventual national champion Tampa.
Teams begin play on the weekend of August 23 with conference play opening on September 14. The Mavericks will open the 2007 regular season when they host the five-team UNO Classic on Aug. 24-25 in the Sapp Fieldhouse.
The Mavericks return five starters and eight letterwinners from last season's 21-7 squad that finished No. 22 in the nation, advancing to the NCAA II North Central Region Tournament for the third-straight season.
UMD received five first-place votes and two second place votes for a total of 47 points. Second-place Nebraska-Omaha totaled 41 points with one first, four second and two third-place selections. Minnesota State was third with one first, three third, two fifth and one sixth-place nod.
Minnesota Duluth captured its third consecutive NCC crown in 2006 with a perfect 12-0 mark. UNO and Augustana finished second in the league
race with a 8-4 marks. The Bulldogs have won the NCC title in each of their years in the league.
Minnesota Duluth was joined by Minnesota State, Nebraska-Omaha and Augustana in the NCAA North Central Region tournament.
UMD won the regional with a 3-1 win over Concordia-St. Paul and advanced to the national semifinal game before falling 3-1 to eventual national champion Tampa.
Teams begin play on the weekend of August 23 with conference play opening on September 14. The Mavericks will open the 2007 regular season when they host the five-team UNO Classic on Aug. 24-25 in the Sapp Fieldhouse.
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