Mavericks Chosen Sixth in MIAA Volleyball Preseaso
Aug 4, 2010 | Volleyball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Nebraska-Omaha volleyball team has been picked to finish sixth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010 preseason poll, the league office announced Wednesday. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches.
The Mavericks earned 59 points, behind preseason favorite Central Missouri (100), Washburn (91), Emporia State (80), Pittsburg State (69) and Truman (64). Missouri Southern (44) came in at seventh, followed by Northwest Missouri (41), Southwest Baptist (23), Missouri Western (21) and Fort Hays State (13).
UCM received 10 of 11 first-place votes to earn the top spot and is one of six schools along with UNO, WU, ESU, PSU and TSU to have competed in the 2009 NCAA South Central Regional.
UNO head coach Rose Shires enters her 21st season at the helm of the program and has compiled a career record of 407-229, including a 20-14 mark last year. The Mavs open the 2010 season with the UNO Volleyball Showcase, Sept. 3-4, at Sapp Fieldhouse.
2010 MIAA Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (10) – 100 pts.
2. Washburn (1) – 91 pts.
3. Emporia State – 80 pts.
4. Pittsburg State – 69 pts.
5. Truman – 64 pts.
6. Nebraska-Omaha – 59 pts.
7. Missouri Southern – 44 pts.
8. Northwest Missouri – 41 pts.
9. Southwest Baptist – 23 pts.
10. Missouri Western – 21 pts.
11. Fort Hays State – 13 pts.
The Mavericks earned 59 points, behind preseason favorite Central Missouri (100), Washburn (91), Emporia State (80), Pittsburg State (69) and Truman (64). Missouri Southern (44) came in at seventh, followed by Northwest Missouri (41), Southwest Baptist (23), Missouri Western (21) and Fort Hays State (13).
UCM received 10 of 11 first-place votes to earn the top spot and is one of six schools along with UNO, WU, ESU, PSU and TSU to have competed in the 2009 NCAA South Central Regional.
UNO head coach Rose Shires enters her 21st season at the helm of the program and has compiled a career record of 407-229, including a 20-14 mark last year. The Mavs open the 2010 season with the UNO Volleyball Showcase, Sept. 3-4, at Sapp Fieldhouse.
2010 MIAA Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (10) – 100 pts.
2. Washburn (1) – 91 pts.
3. Emporia State – 80 pts.
4. Pittsburg State – 69 pts.
5. Truman – 64 pts.
6. Nebraska-Omaha – 59 pts.
7. Missouri Southern – 44 pts.
8. Northwest Missouri – 41 pts.
9. Southwest Baptist – 23 pts.
10. Missouri Western – 21 pts.
11. Fort Hays State – 13 pts.
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