GRINNELL, Iowa - The 2021 Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll conducted among the league head coaches has been released by the Midwest Conference. The Illinois College Lady Blues have been selected to finish third overall with a total of 30 points.
Cornell College has been chosen to finish first in the MWC this season with a total of 40 points. The MWC did not host a tournament for volleyball in 2020 due to the shorten season caused by COVID-19.
The Lady Blues return a majority of their team from the 2020 season with seven seniors and six juniors.
Brenna Dameris returns for her senior season after leading the Lady Blues with 82 kills last year.
IC will begin the year on the road against Illinois Wesleyan University on Wednesday, 9/1 at 7:00 PM. Full preseason poll results are listed below.
2021 MWC Volleyball Preseason Poll Voting:
1. Cornell College, 40 points
2. Grinnell College, 34 points
3. Illinois College, 30 points
4. Lake Forest College, 28 points
5. Monmouth College, 27 points
6. Ripon College, 21 points
7. Knox College, 19 points
8. Lawrence University, 11 points
9. Beloit College, 6 points
