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Raider Volleyball Ranked Sixth in Patriot League Preseason Poll

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CONTACT: Amanda Brickell
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August 27, 2003

Hamilton, NY — The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø volleyball team was selected to finish sixth in the Patriot League according to a preseason poll of the league’s coaches and sports information directors. 

American was pegged as the preseason favorite after going undefeated in conference play last season.  Lehigh, Army, Bucknell, and Navy followed American in the poll while Holy Cross and Lafayette followed 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to round out the preseason rankings.

The Raiders open their season Friday at the Canisius Invitational against Cleveland State at 1:00 p.m. The team then faces Canisius in the nightcap at 8:00 p.m.

2003 Patriot League Volleyball Pre-Season Poll

Team Points (1st) 2002
Overall
Record
2002
League
Record
 
American 97 (13) 26-8 14-0  
Lehigh 75 (1) 21-13 10-4  
Army 72 (2) 15-16 8-6  
Bucknell 66 (0) 15-13 9-5  
Navy 55 (0) 17-14 8-6  
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 36 (0) 4-25 3-11  
Holy Cross 31 (0) 8-19 4-10  
Lafayette 16 (0) 3-27 0-14