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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State volleyball team was picked ninth in the 2023 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released Friday (Aug. 18) by the league office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers received 29 points in the balloting process, just six points behind eighth-ranked Missouri Southern and 10 points clear of No. 10 Emporia State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State turned in a record of 11-17 last season. Five Tigers picked up All-MIAA honors in 2022, the highest total for the program since 2016. FHSU returns a pair of those all-conference performers, including second team honorees Emily Ellis<\/a><\/dfn> and Riley Tinder<\/a><\/dfn>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellis and Tinder are joined by 10 other returners, including two other starters in Claire Olson<\/a><\/dfn> and Gracie Rains<\/a><\/dfn>. Head coach Jessica Wood-Atkins<\/a><\/dfn> brought in four newcomers to the roster, including three freshmen and one transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers will open the regular season at the 2023 Oredigger Classic in Golden, Colo. with four non-conference contests September 1-2. FHSU will then return home for five matches in four days between September 6 and 9. The Tigers will host Kansas Wesleyan in their home opener on September 6 beginning at 7 p.m. before hosting the 2023 Tiger Classic on September 8-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State will play a total of 15 matches at home this season, including 10 conference contests. The MIAA home opener is set for September 22 against Central Oklahoma beginning at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 MIAA Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll<\/strong>
1. Nebraska-Kearney (4) – 92 points
2. Northwest Missouri (3) – 88 points
3. Central Oklahoma (2) – 80 points
4. Washburn (2) – 77 points
5. Central Missouri – 73 points
6. Pittsburg State – 53 points
7. Missouri Western – 45 points
8. Missouri Southern – 35 points
9. Fort Hays State – 29 points<\/strong>
10. Emporia State – 19 points
11. Newman – 14 points<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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