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BY FHSU Sports Information<\/b><\/p>\n

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State volleyball team will open the 2018 season as the 11th-ranked team in the MIAA, according to the annual preseason coaches poll released Thursday (August 16) by the league office. The Tigers finished 11th in the league a year ago and were picked to finish in the same spot by the head volleyball coaches in the MIAA.<\/p>\n

Nebraska Kearney was picked to defend its MIAA co-regular season and tournament championships, earning 108 points and eight first place votes. Co-regular season champions Missouri Western picked up a pair of first place votes and is ranked second with 94 points. The Tigers acquired 27 points in the voting process, three behind a tie for ninth between Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern.<\/p>\n

The Tigers, coming off an 11-23 campaign, return 12 letterwinners and five redshirt freshmen from a year ago while adding four talented newcomers in the mix.<\/p>\n

Fort Hays State and head coach Jessica Wood-Atkins<\/a> opens the regular season on Friday, August 24 in Goodwell, Okla. Click in the window below for an in-depth season preview.<\/p>\n

2018 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll<\/u><\/strong>
\n1. Nebraska Kearney (8) – 108
\n2. Missouri Western (2) – 94
\n3. Central Oklahoma – 92
\n4. Central Missouri – 85
\n5. Washburn (1) – 72
\n6. Northwest Missouri – 67
\n7. Lindenwood – 60
\n8. Emporia State – 50
\nt9. Pittsburg State – 30
\nt9. Missouri Southern – 30
\n11. Fort Hays State – 27
\n12. Southwest Baptist – 11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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