MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Loyola (La.) edged out Life (Ga.) and Blue Mountain (Miss.) for the top spot in the 2022 SSAC Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
Only two votes separated the top three teams, with all three getting three or more first-place nods. Loyola won last year's SSAC Regular Season Championship, while Blue Mountain won the SSAC Tournament Championship. League newcomer Life won the 2021 Mid-South Regular Season Championship.
2022 SSAC Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll
1. Loyola – 87 (3)
2. Life – 86 (4)
3. Blue Mountain – 85 (3)
4. Mobile – 71
5. William Carey – 70
6. Faulkner – 50
7. Talladega – 38
8. Middle Georgia – 28
9. Brewton-Parker – 21
10. Stillman – 14
Jesse Zabal, Loyola Head Coach: "We don't put too much weight on preseason polls, but I am proud of where our program has grown. We were picked 5th in my first season at Loyola, and to know that our student athletes have put in the work to be seen, respected, and recognized by conference coaches and placed at number one is an honor. Our conference continues to grow more competitive each year, and we are excited for the addition of Life and Stillman. We are very much looking forward to starting conference competition next month and continuing to grow our program's success."
The Basics
· Loyola returns First-Team All-Conference selection Emily Sheperis and 2021 SSAC Player of the Year Simone Tyson
· Life returns Honorable Mention All-American Lena Pucnik and several All-Conference performers
· Blue Mountain returns First-Team All-Conference pick Taylor Wright and Second-Teamers Skyler Benson and Anna Lucas
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