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Aug. 20, 2002 |
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NKU RANKED 20TH NATIONALLY |
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Norse recognized in AVCA/NCAA Division II preseason poll |
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team is ranked 20th nationally in the AVCA/NCAA Division II preseason poll, which was released Tuesday afternoon. NKU, which posted a 28-5 record last season, received 194 points in the voting. The Norse finished with a No. 17 national ranking last year and captured their fifth consecutive Great Lakes Valley Conference championship in 2001. Defending NCAA Division II national champion Barry (Fla.) University is ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll, followed by No. 2 South Dakota State University, No. 3 West Texas A&M University, No. 4 University of Tampa and No. 5 Truman State University. NKU will open the season against fourth-ranked Tampa on Sept. 5 at Tampa, Fla. The Norse will also meet fifth-ranked Truman State on Sept. 6 while in Florida. NKU is also scheduled to play No. 16 University of North Florida on Sept. 7. |