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MAC Releases Preseason Volleyball Coaches Poll and All-MAC Team
8/26/2024 11:30:00 AM | Volleyball
The Eagles are set to open the 2024 season against SIUE Friday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) released its 2024 Preseason Volleyball Coaches Poll and All-MAC Team Monday, Aug. 26.
Coming in first with 11 first-place votes and 121 points was Western Michigan University, who also topped the MAC Tournament Champions voting as well with nine. Coming in second place was Bowling Green State University with one first-place vote, 102 points, and two votes to win the MAC Tournament. Ball State University rounded out the top-three as they were selected third with 98 points and received one vote to finish the season as tournament champions.
Spots four through six belong to the University at Buffalo (4th - 92 points), Ohio University (5th - 84 points), and the University of Toledo (6th - 79 points), respectively.
Eastern rival Central Michigan University slotted seventh with 50 points, followed by the Huskies of Northern Illinois University in eighth with 49 points. The University of Akron was selected to finish ninth, collecting 48 points.
Miami University is predicted to finish 10th with 32 points. Kevin Foeman's Eagles were slotted 11th with 22 points. Kent State University was selected to finish 12th with 15 points.
2024 MAC Volleyball Coaches Poll
First Place Votes in ()
1. Western Michigan (11) - 121 pts.
2. Bowling Green (1) - 102 pts.
3. Ball State - 98 pts.
4. Buffalo - 92 pts.
5. Ohio - 84 pts.
6. Toledo - 79 pts.
7. Central Michigan - 50 pts.
8. Northern Illinois - 49 pts.
9. Akron - 48 pts.
10. Miami - 32 pts.
11. Eastern Michigan - 22 pts.
12. Kent State - 15 pts.
Champion Votes: Western Michigan (9), Bowling Green (2), and Ball State (1)
2024 Preseason All-MAC Team
Logan Case, Fifth-Year, Setter, Western Michigan
Aniya Kennedy, Redshirt-Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Taylor Alt, Fifth-Year, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Lauryn Hovey, Junior, Opposite Hitter, Bowling Green
Anna Kharchynska, Junior, Opposite Hitter, Ohio
Andelyn Simkins, Fifth-Year, Libero, Western Michigan
Megan Wielonski, Senior, Setter, Ball State
Katrin Trebichavska, Fifth-Year, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Keona Salesman, Fifth-Year, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Mandy Leigh, Senior, Setter, Buffalo
Anna Calcagno, Graduate Student, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Abby Leigh, Sixth-Year, Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker, Buffalo
Up Next
The Eagles are set to open their 2024 season at the Hampton Inn Invitational, hosted by Indiana University-Indianapolis at the "The Jungle" in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday-Saturday, Aug. 30-31. Eastern will open the tournament against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Friday, 10 a.m.
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Coming in first with 11 first-place votes and 121 points was Western Michigan University, who also topped the MAC Tournament Champions voting as well with nine. Coming in second place was Bowling Green State University with one first-place vote, 102 points, and two votes to win the MAC Tournament. Ball State University rounded out the top-three as they were selected third with 98 points and received one vote to finish the season as tournament champions.
Spots four through six belong to the University at Buffalo (4th - 92 points), Ohio University (5th - 84 points), and the University of Toledo (6th - 79 points), respectively.
Eastern rival Central Michigan University slotted seventh with 50 points, followed by the Huskies of Northern Illinois University in eighth with 49 points. The University of Akron was selected to finish ninth, collecting 48 points.
Miami University is predicted to finish 10th with 32 points. Kevin Foeman's Eagles were slotted 11th with 22 points. Kent State University was selected to finish 12th with 15 points.
2024 MAC Volleyball Coaches Poll
First Place Votes in ()
1. Western Michigan (11) - 121 pts.
2. Bowling Green (1) - 102 pts.
3. Ball State - 98 pts.
4. Buffalo - 92 pts.
5. Ohio - 84 pts.
6. Toledo - 79 pts.
7. Central Michigan - 50 pts.
8. Northern Illinois - 49 pts.
9. Akron - 48 pts.
10. Miami - 32 pts.
11. Eastern Michigan - 22 pts.
12. Kent State - 15 pts.
Champion Votes: Western Michigan (9), Bowling Green (2), and Ball State (1)
2024 Preseason All-MAC Team
Logan Case, Fifth-Year, Setter, Western Michigan
Aniya Kennedy, Redshirt-Sophomore, Outside Hitter, Ball State
Taylor Alt, Fifth-Year, Outside Hitter, Toledo
Lauryn Hovey, Junior, Opposite Hitter, Bowling Green
Anna Kharchynska, Junior, Opposite Hitter, Ohio
Andelyn Simkins, Fifth-Year, Libero, Western Michigan
Megan Wielonski, Senior, Setter, Ball State
Katrin Trebichavska, Fifth-Year, Outside Hitter, Buffalo
Keona Salesman, Fifth-Year, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Mandy Leigh, Senior, Setter, Buffalo
Anna Calcagno, Graduate Student, Outside Hitter, Western Michigan
Abby Leigh, Sixth-Year, Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker, Buffalo
Up Next
The Eagles are set to open their 2024 season at the Hampton Inn Invitational, hosted by Indiana University-Indianapolis at the "The Jungle" in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday-Saturday, Aug. 30-31. Eastern will open the tournament against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Friday, 10 a.m.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU volleyball, continue to visit EMUEagles.com and follow the team on social media at @EMUVolleyball.
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