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Kamryn Duffield, Jenna Kray and Lauren VanderWal compete in the NCAA Tournament last season.

Volleyball 8/22/2022 2:00:00 PM Cameron Weidenthaler, Assistant Media Relations Director

Volleyball Picked Third in GLIAC Preseason Poll

The Warriors open the season on Friday in Indianapolis.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University volleyball program were selected third in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll, which was released earlier today.

In front of the Green & Gold was Grand Valley State (68 points / four first-place votes) and Michigan Tech (66 points / three first-place votes). WSU (64 points / three first-place votes) was chosen ahead of Ferris State (62 points) and Davenport (55 points) to round out the top five. The rest of the poll includes Northern Michigan (48 points / one first-place vote), Saginaw Valley State (35 points), Parkside (26 points), Lake Superior State (17 points) and Purdue Northwest (nine points).

2022 GLIAC Volleyball Preseason Poll

Head coach Tim Koth and the Warriors are aiming to build upon a very successful 2021 season. This past season, WSU played in the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history, but for the first time since 1994. The Warriors totaled 20 victories, which is the most wins since 1998. The Green & Gold swept Saginaw Valley State in a GLIAC Quarterfinal contest on Nov. 17th, the first home playoff game since 2010 for WSU.
Koth, who needs four wins for 400 victories as a women's coach, will lean on 12 returners and much of his starting lineups from last year. That group is highlighted by setter Kamryn Duffield, outside hitter Lauren VanderWal and middle blocker Halle Shell.
The schedule begins in Indiana at the UIndy Invitational on August 26-27. Wayne State will meet Montevallo, Findlay, Anderson (S.C.) and McKendree to start the season. WSU returns home for the Warrior Invitational on Sept. 2-3 inside the Matthaei. The Warriors will host Ursuline, Quincy, Pitt-Johnstown and Northwood.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Kamryn Duffield: S; 5' 9"; Graduate Student; 3

#9 Halle Shell: MB; 5' 11"; Graduate Student; 2

#20 Lauren VanderWal: OH; 6' 1"; Graduate Student; 3

Players Mentioned

#7 Kamryn Duffield
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student; 3
: S

#9 Halle Shell
: 5' 11"; Graduate Student; 2
: MB

#20 Lauren VanderWal
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student; 3
: OH

Players Mentioned

#7 Kamryn Duffield

#9 Halle Shell

#20 Lauren VanderWal

Players Mentioned

#7 Kamryn Duffield

#9 Halle Shell

#20 Lauren VanderWal