August 24, 2005 
Contact: Cory Blackson, Sports Information Director

Greensboro Picked USA South Preseason Volleyball Favorite

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Greensboro College, under the direction of Head Coach Jean Lojko in her 24th-year, was picked in the preseason coaches' poll to win the USA South Athletic Conference volleyball title in 2005.  The Pride, six-time conference regular season champions shared the 2004 title with Averett University and Christopher Newport University. 

Greensboro received four of eight first place votes (46 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Christopher Newport, a tri-champ a season ago, finished second in the balloting with 44 points and three first place votes.  Averett rounded out the top-three as the Cougars collected 39 points and one first place vote.

The volleyball regular season gets underway on Thursday, September 1 when Averett travels to Sweet Briar and Shenandoah visits Wilson. 
 

2005 USA South Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Greensboro (4)	46
2.	Christopher Newport (3)	44
3.	Averett (1)	39
4.	N.C. Wesleyan	30
5.	Shenandoah	21
6.	Methodist	18
7.	Peace	15
8.	Ferrum	11