CACC Releases Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll

Volleyball | 8/21/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Goldey-Beacom looks to take the program to a new level as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference released its volleyball preseason coaches poll.

The Lightning were picked to close sixth in the CACC South Division.

A major factor in the Lightning equation is junior outside hitter Lindsay Przywara (Williamstown, NJ), who is as solid a player as any in the region. A dynamic competitor and one of the region's most dangerous at the net, the 2016 CACC Rookie of the Year was picked third team All-CACC in 2018 after closing 33rd in the nation with 3.84 kills per set, 45th with 4.25 points per set and 52nd with 415 kills (third best in team history).

Sophomore Shayla Boyce (Somerdale, NJ) made an immediate impact at right side and her dominating play helped her to be picked third team all-league. A vital piece to the Lightning's puzzle, Boyce ended the 2018 campaign 57th in the country with 44 aces, 64th with 0.41 aces per set, 82nd with 4.0 points per set, 92nd with 3.46 kills per set and fifth in the league with 374 kills (sixth best in team history).

Sophomore Autumn Spendlove (Las Vegas, NV) is the leader as the number one setter after closing last season 17th in the CACC with 345 assists and 19th with 3.45 assists per set. Junior Makinsie Balderson (Fairfax, VA) was granted a medical redshirt following injury, ending 2017 sixth in the country with 60 aces and 10th with 0.54 aces per set.

Goldey-Beacom opens its season September 6 at West Chester, beginning at a new time of 2:00 pm. Please also note a change to the schedule for September 7 as GBC faces West Chester at 10:00 am and Pace at noon, both at West Chester University.

CACC Women's Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
South Division
1. Georgian Court          81 pts. (5)
   Holy Family                81 pts. (4)
3. Jefferson                    71 pts. (3)
4. Wilmington (DE)       64 pts. (2)
5. Chestnut Hill              43 pts.
6. Goldey-Beacom        25 pts.
7. U. of the Sciences      24 pts.

North Division
1. Post                            89 pts. (7 first-place votes)
   Caldwell                      89 pts. (6)
3. Felician                       64 pts. (1)
4. Nyack                         57 pts.
5. Bloomfield                  45 pts.
6. Dominican (NY)         27 pts.
7. Concordia (NY)          21 pts.

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