UF Volleyball Picked to Finish 3rd

2014 GLIAC Preseason Volleyball Poll

The University of Findlay volleyball team was picked to finish third in the South Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as the league office unveiled their annual preseason poll on Aug. 14.

The Oilers accumulated 38 points in the poll and trailed Ashland University and Hillsdale College in the South Division standings.  Grand Valley State University was tabbed as the favorite to win the North Division and received a league-best 55 points in the poll.

The Oilers, who have made two straight trips to the GLIAC Tournament and posted their first 20-win season since the 2006 campaign last year, will be led by senior setter Amanda Calhoun.

Calhoun accumulated 1,087 assists, 209 digs, 132 kills and 25 aces last year for Findlay.  She ranks sixth all-time at UF with 2,243 assists.

Senior Samantha Granger also returns and will fill a variety of roles for the Oilers. As a junior, Granger racked up 213 digs, a team-high 41 aces and 49 kills.

Junior middle blocker Julie Lyons will be back after posting 169 kills, 89 blocks and 34 aces while junior right side Andrea Roach returns after scoring 131 kills.  Sophomore outside hitter Hannah Tong will also be counted on to build on her freshman year as she produced 184 kills in only 24 matches.

Defensively, junior Becca Schoemaker returns to Findlay after recording 195 digs and 14 aces.

The Oilers open their season on Sep. 4 at William Jewell.