BIG EAST Volleyball Preseason Awards and Coaches' Poll Announced

NEW YORK - The BIG EAST announced its preseason volleyball awards and coaches' poll on Monday morning. The Musketeers were picked to finish sixth as voted on by conference head coaches.

The Musketeers return nine letterwinners from last year, including six upperclassmen. Xavier will have five seniors on the team this fall, including Laura Grossman who led the team in total kills (233) a year ago.

The Musketeers also return senior Meredith Klare who led the team and BIG EAST in digs per set (4.37) and total digs (520).

PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST

Bri Lilly, Butler , Sr., MB ^
Taryn Kloth, Creighton, Sr., OH ^
Jaali Winters, Creighton, Sr., OH ^
Brittany Witt, Creighton, Jr., L
Brittany Maxwell, DePaul, Sr., RS
Symone Speech, Georgetown, Sr., MB ^
Allie Barber, Marquette, Jr. OH ^
Jenna Rosenthal, Marquette, R-Sr., MB ^
Hope Werch, Marquette, So., OH
Addison Root, Providence, Jr., OH
Erica DiMaulo, St. John's, Jr., S ^
Abby Thelan, Seton Hall, Sr., OH
Amanda Pedersen-Henry, Villanova, Sr., MB

Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year - Allie Barber, Marquette, Jr., OH
^ denotes unanimous selection

PRESEASON COACHES' POLL

1. Marquette (6) - 78 pts.
2. Creighton (4) - 76
3. Butler - 60
4. Villanova - 57
5. Seton Hall - 52
T6. St. John's - 33
T6. Xavier - 33
8. Georgetown - 24
9. Providence - 23
10. DePaul - 1

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