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Lady Reds Sit Atop 2019 CCIW Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Poll

Women's Volleyball Mike Swartz, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

Lady Reds Sit Atop 2019 CCIW Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Poll

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) released the results of their 2019 Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll Tuesday afternoon, with the Carthage College Lady Reds picked to finish in first place.

"It's always exciting to be thought of by fellow coaches as having a good program," said head coach Leanne Ulmer. "But with those expectations comes a target on our back, we have a tough conference and we're going to have to earn each and every win. We're excited, and going to have to work hard to live up to our expectations, both internal and external."

The poll was determined by the nine conference coaches, seven of which selected Carthage to finish in first place. Each coach is not allowed to vote for their own team.

Last season, Ulmer guided her program to a 21-11 overall record, going 7-1 in conference play. The Lady Reds finished second in both the regular season and CCIW tournament standings, eventually falling to No. 3 Wittenberg University in the NCAA Grand Rapids Regional.

This is the first time Carthage has been picked to finish first in the CCIW preseason poll since 2015, when the Lady Reds finished the year ranked third in the nation after reaching the final four at the NCAA Championship. Last year, Carthage was picked to finish second after earning 60 points and four first-place votes.

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2019 CCIW Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll (first place votes in parenthesis)

1. Carthage - 63 (7)
2. Illinois Wesleyan - 56 (1)
3. Millikin - 49 (1)
4. Carroll - 39
5. Augustana - 35
6. Elmhurst - 27
7. North Park - 21
T8. North Central - 17
T8. Wheaton - 17

 
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