Volleyball Chosen Ninth In BIG EAST Poll

Rachel Bach and the Eagles were selected ninth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.

July 19, 2001 | Volleyball

July 19, 2001

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College volleyball team was chosen ninth in the 2001 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, released by the league today. Defending league champion Notre Dame was selected first in the 13-team league.

Last season, the Eagles completed the best league season in school history earning four wins for an eighth-place finish. Overall, the team concluded the season with a 13-17 record.

The 2001 squad kicks off the season on Friday, Aug. 31 against Eastern Washington at 8 p.m. in the Maine Tournament.

School			Points
1.   Notre Dame		143
2.   Pittsburgh 	123
3.   Rutgers  		119
4.   Connecticut	113
5.   Georgetown		104
6.   St. John's 	83
7.   Syracuse		80
8.   Virginia Tech	67
9.   Boston College	59
10.  Seton Hall		42
11.  West Virginia	38
12.  Villanova		23
13.  Providence		20