SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota was selected to take home the Summit League volleyball regular season title, garnering 61 points and six first-place votes in the preseason coaches’ poll released Wednesday by league officials. The Coyotes have won at least a share of the regular season crown three times since joining the league, including a season ago. South Dakota held a seven-point advantage on North Dakota State to claim the top spot in the poll voted on by the league’s nine head coaches.
The Bison, who received two first-place votes, edged Omaha for the runner-up spot, finishing with 54 points. The Mavericks tallied 53 points and received the remaining first-place vote. South Dakota State claimed fourth with 39 points, while North Dakota accumulated 34 points to place fifth.
Denver (30) was predicted to finish sixth, while Kansas City (25) and St. Thomas (16) were projected to finish seventh and eighth, respectively. Oral Roberts rounded out the poll in ninth with 12 points.
2023 Summit League Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Rank School Points (1st) 2022 Record (SL)
1. South Dakota 61 (6) 29-4 (16-2)
2. North Dakota State 54 (2) 21-12 (13-5)
3. Omaha 53 (1) 20-11 (14-4)
4. South Dakota State 39 18-15 (11-7)
5. North Dakota 34 12-18 (9-9)
6. Denver 30 19-12 (12-6)
7. Kansas City 25 10-21 (7-11)
8. St. Thomas 16 4-26 (2-16)
9. Oral Roberts 12 9-21 (6-12)
