Blue Jay Volleyball Picked 5th In SLIAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Fulton, Mo.- Westminster College received 43 points in the SLIAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, placing them fifth this year. The Blue Jays were 16-15 overall last season and 11-5 in the conference. With just four returning players, first year head coach Curtis Madson and the Blue Jays will be young this season as they seek a return trip to the SLIAC Tournament. The Blue Jays will turn to Lexi Collier and a pair of seniors in Andrea Kiser and Caroline Abraham to lead the team and replace four team All-Conference performer Alex Berry and 2012 Defensive Player of the Year Jordan Berry. Collier, a sophomore middle hitter, was named to the Second Team All-Conference last year after recording team highs in kills (300) and total blocks (103).
2013 SLIAC Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1. 79 Points – Webster University (7 First Place Votes)
2. 72 Points – Greenville College (3)
3. 55 Points – Spalding University
3. 55 Points – Principia College
5. 43 Points – Westminster College (Mo.)
6. 39 Points – MacMurray College
7. 37 Points – Fontbonne University
8. 30 Points – Iowa Wesleyan College
9. 24 Points – Eureka College
10. 13 Points – Blackburn College
