Xavier University Athletics
BIG EAST Releases Volleyball Preseason Poll
08.20.24 | Volleyball
NEW YORK – Xavier University women's volleyball was picked to finish sixth in the BIG EAST as voted on by the league's coaches ahead of the 2024 season.
The Musketeers return eight contributors from last season's squad that finished fourth in the regular season standings. Head Coach Christy Pfeffenberger enters her 10th season at the helm of the program after the 2023 team finished 11-7 in the BIG EAST for the second straight year, including Pfeffenberger's first ranked win as a head coach. Xavier took down No. 11 Creighton in front of the Musketeer home crowd on Sep. 23, 2023.
Xavier opens the 2024 campaign on August 30 against Appalachian State at the Ohio Tournament at 10:30 a.m. The Musketeers will spend the first two weeks of the season on the road before returning to Cintas Center on September 12 for their home opener against crosstown rival Cincinnati.
BIG EAST Preseason Volleyball Coaches' Poll (First place votes)
1. Creighton (10) 100*
2. Marquette 91
3. St. John's 80
4. DePaul 74
5. Butler 58
6. Xavier 49
7. Seton Hall 40
8. Villanova 39
9. UConn 33
10. Georgetown 27
11. Providence 14
Preseason Player of the Year: Norah Sis, Creighton
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
*Denotes unanimous selection
Ava Martin, Creighton
Norah Sis, Creighton*
Kendra Wait, Creighton*
Rachel Krasowski, DePaul
Jill Pressly, DePaul*
Yadhira Anchante, Marquette
Hattie Bray, Marquette
Aubrey Hamilton, Marquette*
Carsen Murray, Marquette
Erin Jones, St. John's*
Lucrezia Lodi, St. John's
Abby Harrell, Villanova
