Preseason Volleyball Poll Tabs Gulls Fourth

January 8, 2008

Jan. 8, 2008

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott College men's volleyball has been voted to finish fourth in the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association's New England Division, this announced after the divisional coaches voted last week.

Endicott, who went 9-2 in the NECVA last year, made the conference tournament for the first time in three years in '07. The team that eliminated the Gulls, MIT, has been voted to win the New England Division receiving eight of the 12 first place votes.

Endicott opens its 2008 season on January 16th as the Gulls will travel to Emmanuel College. Game time is slated for 7:00 pm in Boston, Mass.

2008 NECVA New England Coaches Poll

1. MIT 137(8)
2. Newbury 126 (1)
3. Rivier 122 (2)
4. Endicott 97 (D1)
5. Emmanuel 90 (D2)
6. Johnson & Wales (RI) 81(1)
7. Elms 71 (D2)
8. Lasell 68 (D4)
9. Mt. Ida 52
10. Wentworth 48 (D2)
11. Lesley 29 (D1)
12. Southern Vermont 15

Total of 144 Max Points; 1st place vote worth 12 points all the way down to a 12th place vote worth 1 point.