HICKORY, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team was predicted to finish seventh in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll as announced by the league this morning.
In addition, senior
Taylor Prall was named First Team Preseason All-Conference after a season that saw her finish with 404 kills. Prall led the league (by 28 total kills) and also led all SAC players with 3.88 kills per set during the 2019 season.
The Bears open the season on Thursday, February 25 when they host Tusculum at 6 p.m.
2020-21 Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
| Rank |
School (First Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. |
Wingate (10) |
154 |
| 2. |
Queens |
138 |
| 3. |
Carson-Newman (3) |
137 |
| 4. |
Anderson |
128 |
| 5. |
Tusculum |
104 |
| 6. |
Mars Hill |
94 |
| 7. |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
90 |
| 8. |
Lincoln Memorial |
71 |
| 9. |
Catawba |
66 |
| 10. |
Limestone |
63 |
| 11. |
Newberry |
57 |
| 12. |
Coker |
44 |
| 13. |
UVA-Wise |
24 |
2020-21 SAC VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
First Team
Gabby Gray, Tusculum
Megan Oldenburger, Carson-Newman
Logan Witt, Queens
Emiah Burrowes, Tusculum
Sophie Schaff, Wingate
Casey Tarvin, Queens
Taylor Prall, Lenoir-Rhyne
Ully Martins, Mars Hill (L)
Second Team
Jaycee Jones, Queens (L)
Sarah Goddard, Mars Hill
Regan Duty, Anderson
Noelle Knutsen, Anderson
Kylie Morgan, Catawba
Erin Edwards, Carson-Newman
Maggie Young, Wingate
Maya Learmouth, Anderson
