Kearney, Neb. – The 11th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team has been picked second in the 2019 MIAA preseason coaches' poll.

Head coaches vote on the makeup of the poll and cannot vote for their own squad.

Just 25 points separates the top four teams in defending region champion Washburn (96; seven first place), the Lopers (90; two first place), Central Missouri (83; two first place) and Central Oklahoma (71). UNK is the MIAA defending regular season and tournament champion. 

The Lopers have its annual Blue/White Scrimmage this Wednesday, August 28, at 6 p.m. in the Health & Sports Center. The regular season begins on Friday, September 6, with matches against former RMAC rival Adams (Colo.) State and Findlay (Ohio). Those matches are part of the Loper Preseason Invite. 

 

1.	Washburn	96 (7)
2.	UNK	90 (2)
3.	Central Missouri	83 (2)
4.	Central Oklahoma	71
5.	NW Missouri State	67
6.	Missouri Western State	54
7.	Pittsburg State	40
8.	Emporia State	35
9.	Missouri Southern State	33
10.	Fort Hays State	25
11.	Newman	11