CACC Releases Volleyball Preseason Poll

Volleyball | 8/17/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Goldey-Beacom has plenty to look forward to in the 2016 season as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference released the preseason poll as voted on by the league's coaches.

GBC, which was picked last in the South Division, embarks on a new era with Bob Trinsey taking over as head coach. Trinsey in 1996 co-founded the Brandywine Volleyball Club and since has served as a coach. Among his accomplishments include leading the U-15 team in 2010-11 team to nationals in Atlanta, the U-14 squad in 2009-10 to nationals in Reno, NV and the U-16 team in 2014-15 to nationals in New Orleans. He also has run summer camps with the club since 2006.

Trinsey also was the head coach at Wilmington Friends from 1999-2009 and has been its assistant coach since 2014. He has over 100 victories during his time there and twice was voted Delaware Volleyball High School Coach of the Year (2008 & 2009).

Senior Grace McCarthy (Middletown, DE), who is seventh in school history with 617 kills, has been a key player at outside hitter for three years and looks for more of the same this season. She closed last year 20th in the CACC with 2.65 kills per set and 35th with 2.58 digs per set.

Sophomore Olivia Florence (Glen Allen, VA) was a vital addition last year at setter with her intuitive play and is seventh in school history with 707 assists. She finished last season 168th in the nation with 7.52 assists per set and 176th with 0.32 aces per set (32 total).

Wilmington (DE) was selected to take the South Division with eight first-place votes and Post got nine-first place votes to sit atop the North Division.

Goldey-Beacom, which only needs four victories to reach 250 in school history, opens its season September 8 at home against Cheyney.

2016 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Volleyball Poll
North Division
1. Post                           91 pts. (9 first-place votes)
2. Bloomfield                 84 pts. (5)
3. Caldwell                    70 pts.
4. Dominican (NY)        45 pts.
T5. Concordia (NY)       34 pts.
T5. Felician                   34 pts.
7. Nyack                        32 pts.

South Division
1. Wilmington (DE)        91 pts. (8)
2. Philadelphia               78 pts. (4)
3. Holy Family                70 pts. (1)
4. Georgian Court          63 pts. (1)
5. Chestnut Hill              41 pts.
6. U. of the Sciences      25 pts.
7. Goldey-Beacom         20 pts.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Olivia Florence: S; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#10 Grace McCarthy: OH; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#15 Olivia Florence
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: S

#10 Grace McCarthy
: 5' 10"; Senior
: OH

Players Mentioned

#15 Olivia Florence

#10 Grace McCarthy

Players Mentioned

#15 Olivia Florence

#10 Grace McCarthy