Volleyball Leads 2019 NE10 Preseason Coaches' Poll

Mansfield, Mass.- Just six points separated the top-three spots in the Northeast-10 Conference Volleyball Coaches' Poll, as Adelphi University narrowly earned the top spot over American International and New Haven when the league announced the poll results on Tuesday afternoon.

The Panthers, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA East Regional a year ago, received seven first-place votes from the league's head coaches – tallying 159 points, just three more than AIC (156 points, four first-place votes). New Haven was close behind in third with 153 points and three first-place tallies.

Adelphi went 27-7 (12-2 NE10) during the 2018 season and return both of its First Team All-Conference players in Sara Bisbe and Katarina Warburton. Led by 13-year head coach Danielle MacKnight, the Panthers have won three NE10 titles in program history (2011, 2014, & 2015).

Southern New Hampshire University earned 112 points, followed by Southern Connecticut State University and Saint Anslem, who tied with 106 points to close out the top five. For the full poll, see below. In an early season tournament, the team heads to Florida to compete in the Hyatt Place Bash at the Beach Tournament where they will face four nationally ranked^ teams in University of Minnesota Duluth (No. 5), California State University San Bernardino (No. 4), Tarleton State University (No. 9) and California State University Los Angeles (No. 22). The team heads to Springfield, Mass. in early October for a redemption match against American International. T