CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -Coming off an appearance in the East Coast Conference Semifinals a year ago, the LIU Post women's volleyball team was slotted fourth in the annual ECC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
NYIT earned the top spot in the poll, followed by Daemen and Bridgeport, who rounded out the top three.
The Pioneers return All-ECC Second Team honoree
Danielle Valenza, who started 27 of the 28 contests last season. Valenza led the team and finished fifth in the ECC with 352 kills.
Rachel Londot, who joined Valenza on the All-ECC Second Team, led the team in service aces (37) and digs (333) last season. The junior outside hitter was also second on the team with 275 kills on the year.
LIU Post opens the 2017 campaign on Friday, Sept. 1 when the Pioneers host Nyack and West Liberty in a tri-match at Pratt Recreation Center.
2017 ECC Volleyball Preseason Poll
School Pts. 2016 Record
1. NYIT (4) 60 29-6 (11-3 ECC)
2. Daemen (3) 52 25-8 (13-1 ECC)
3. Bridgeport (1) 49 14-13 (10-4 ECC)
4. LIU Post 46 15-13 (8-6 ECC)
5. Molloy 27 6-24 (3-11 ECC)
6. Queens 23 7-20 (3-11 ECC)
7. Roberts Wesleyan 20 9-15 (6-8 ECC)
8. Mercy 11 4-20 (2-12 ECC)
( ) - first place votes