Shocker volleyball favored to win American
Wichita State was ranked first in the AAC’s Preseason Coaches Poll, released Wednesday. WSU finished 20-0 in their inaugural season in the American.
Wichita State volleyball could be set to dominate the American Athletic Conference for a second season.
The Shockers were picked first in the AAC’s Preseason Coaches Poll, released Monday.
WSU went 20-0 in the American last season. They hosted the first NCAA Tournament game in school history, before an early loss to Missouri in the second round ended their season.
WSU earned six first place votes — one more than Cincinnati.
2018 American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll
| 1. Wichita State (6) | 113 |
| 2. Cincinnati (5) | 108 |
| 3. Temple (1) | 106 |
| 4. SMU | 94 |
| 5. UCF | 74 |
| 6. Tulsa | 70 |
| 7. ECU | 68 |
| 8. Houston | 44 |
| 9. USF | 41 |
| 10. Tulane | 33 |
| 11. UConn | 29 |
| 12. Memphis | 12 |
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