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Volleyball Tabbed Fourth in MAAC Preseason Poll
8/20/2019 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Bobcats Look to Make MAAC Tournament for Fourth Straight Year
EDISON, N.J. – The Quinnipiac volleyball team has been picked to finish fourth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, August 20.
The Bobcats received 62 points in the poll after finishing seventh last season and defeating Niagara in the First Round of the MAAC Tournament. The Bobcats also received a first place vote for the second time in the last three years.
Canisius received five first place votes and 93 points as they were tabbed the favorites to win the MAAC. Fairfield received four first place votes and 90 points to land them in second, followed by Iona with 73 points. Following Quinnipiac were Marist (62 points) and Rider (56 points) in fifth and sixth place. Niagara (42), Saint Peter's (28), Manhattan (28) and Siena (16) round out the preseason poll.
2019 ushers in a new chapter of Quinnipiac volleyball with the hiring of head coach Kyle Robinson. Robinson comes to Quinnipiac after serving as an assistant coach at Oklahoma from 2015 to 2018.
Quote from Head Coach Kyle Robinson:
Robinson announced the hiring of assistant coach Katie Urycki '17 to the coaching staff last month. Urycki comes back to her alma mater after being a four-year standout for the Bobcats.
Losing only one senior from last season, the Bobcats return a veteran team to the court. Seniors Alejandra Rodriguez (Toa Alta, P.R.), Lauren Miller (Collegeville, Pa.), Maria Pansari (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) and Kaleigh Oates (Downingtown, Pa.) return with a lot of experience for the Bobcats, seeing a lot of action over the past three seasons.
The Bobcats will welcome four newcomers to the experienced squad. Freshmen Alisa Mejia (Rye Brook, N.Y.) and Aryanah Diaz (Miami, Fla.) will join the team as well as two transfers, Georgia Tselepi (Athens, Greece) transferring from Cincinnati and Olga Zampati (Athens, Greece) transferring from Oklahoma.
Quinnipiac volleyball kicks off their 2019 season against The College of William & Mary on August 30th at 10 a.m. in the Morgan State Invitational.
To stay up to date with Quinnipiac Volleyball, follow the program on Instagram and Twitter @QU_WVB.
The Bobcats received 62 points in the poll after finishing seventh last season and defeating Niagara in the First Round of the MAAC Tournament. The Bobcats also received a first place vote for the second time in the last three years.
Canisius received five first place votes and 93 points as they were tabbed the favorites to win the MAAC. Fairfield received four first place votes and 90 points to land them in second, followed by Iona with 73 points. Following Quinnipiac were Marist (62 points) and Rider (56 points) in fifth and sixth place. Niagara (42), Saint Peter's (28), Manhattan (28) and Siena (16) round out the preseason poll.
2019 ushers in a new chapter of Quinnipiac volleyball with the hiring of head coach Kyle Robinson. Robinson comes to Quinnipiac after serving as an assistant coach at Oklahoma from 2015 to 2018.
Quote from Head Coach Kyle Robinson:
"We're excited to get started with the season and are looking forward to representing Quinnipiac at a much higher level in our conference."
Before working at Oklahoma, Robinson served as the head coach at LIU Brooklyn from July 2008 to February 2015. He led the program to five NCAA tournament appearances and five Northeast Conference Championships through seven seasons. Robinson was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, becoming the only coach in NEC history to earn the award four times.Robinson announced the hiring of assistant coach Katie Urycki '17 to the coaching staff last month. Urycki comes back to her alma mater after being a four-year standout for the Bobcats.
Losing only one senior from last season, the Bobcats return a veteran team to the court. Seniors Alejandra Rodriguez (Toa Alta, P.R.), Lauren Miller (Collegeville, Pa.), Maria Pansari (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) and Kaleigh Oates (Downingtown, Pa.) return with a lot of experience for the Bobcats, seeing a lot of action over the past three seasons.
The Bobcats will welcome four newcomers to the experienced squad. Freshmen Alisa Mejia (Rye Brook, N.Y.) and Aryanah Diaz (Miami, Fla.) will join the team as well as two transfers, Georgia Tselepi (Athens, Greece) transferring from Cincinnati and Olga Zampati (Athens, Greece) transferring from Oklahoma.
Quinnipiac volleyball kicks off their 2019 season against The College of William & Mary on August 30th at 10 a.m. in the Morgan State Invitational.
To stay up to date with Quinnipiac Volleyball, follow the program on Instagram and Twitter @QU_WVB.
| Coaches' Poll (First Place Votes) | Points |
|---|---|
| Canisius (5) | 93 |
| Fairfield (4) | 90 |
| Iona | 73 |
| Quinnipiac (1) | 62 |
| Marist | 62 |
| Rider | 56 |
| Niagara | 42 |
| Saint Peter's | 28 |
| Manhattan | 28 |
| Siena | 16 |
| Preseason All-MAAC Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Institution |
| Nikki DeSerpa | Outside Hitter | Marist |
| Karen Ramiu | Outside Hitter | Saint Peter's |
| Mayda Garcia | Outside Hitter | Fairfield |
| Leah Simmons | Middle Hitter | Canisius |
| Luci Albertson | Middle Hitter | Fairfield |
| Cassidy Ceriani | Setter | Canisius |
| Rachelle Runyon | Libero | Rider |
| Preseason Player of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Leah Simmons | Middle Hitter | Canisius |
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