Women's Volleyball Predicted to Finish Fourth

Last year the Newbury College women's volleyball team made their second straight appearance in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) semifinals with 4-3 conference record. This fall the Nighthawks were picked by the nine head coaches to finish fourth.

The Eagles of Daniel Webster College, who ousted the Nighthawks in the NECC semifinals, 3-1, have been chosen as the pre-season favorite to win the conference title. Daniel Webster returns five starters from last year's squad that went 7-0 in conference action before losing to Lesley University in the finals. The defending champion Lynx placed third with a total of 61 points including one first place vote while Southern Vermont came in second with 69 points and three first place votes.

2011 NECC Women's Volleyball Coaches Poll

1. Daniel Webster - 72 (4)

2. Southern Vermont - 69 (3)

3. Lesley - 61 (1)

4. Newbury - 59

5. Regis - 41 (1)

6. Elms - 37

7. Mitchell - 26

8. Bay Path - 21

9. Becker - 19