BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Notre Dame College volleyball team has been picked to finish in fourth place in the MEC North Division and ninth overall, as voted on by the league's coaches. (
Release)
Last season, Notre Dame concluded with a record of 14-19 (8-8 MEC) and earned a berth into the MEC Tournament for the fifth year in a row. The Falcons 2022 campaign wrapped up in the First Round of the tournament with a three-set loss to top-seeded Charleston (25-19, 25-18, 25-18).
NDC featured a trio of All-MEC performers from a year ago, with sophomore
Ryleigh Ronald as the lone returner for the Falcons. Ronald secured a spot on the MEC All-Freshman Team as well as All-MEC Honorable Mention upon registering 186 kills, 97 blocks and a .281 attack percentage. Alongside Ronald, Notre Dame welcomes back key contributors,
Samantha Comer,
Kiley Kalina,
Grace Smotek,
Jayme Zoeckler and
Kelsie Palmer from a year ago.
A slew of new talent also arrives in South Euclid, Ohio under first year head coach Erica Kostelac as the Falcons welcome
Diamond Baker,
Sydney Bray,
Olivia Jones,
Shay Monahan and
Lilliana Mook into Murphy Gymnasium.
The Notre Dame College volleyball team begins their 2023 campaign on Friday Sept. 8 when the Falcons travel to the University of Indianapolis for the UIndy Tournament. NDC will play the hosts at noon before turning around to face Central State at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Falcons see Northwood and Florida Southern at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Lastly, Notre Dame jumps into conference play on Friday Sept. 22 at West Virginia Wesleyan, before the home opener on Friday Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. against Frostburg State.
To view the full 2023 schedule, click
here.
| 2023 MEC Preseason Volleyball Poll - North Division |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Wheeling (10) |
50 |
| 2. |
Fairmont State (1) |
37 |
| 3. |
West Liberty |
36 |
| 4. |
Notre Dame |
21 |
| 5. |
Frostburg State |
16 |
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|
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| 2023 MEC Preseason Volleyball Poll - South Division |
| 1. |
Charleston (8) |
58 |
| 2. |
West Virginia State (3) |
53 |
| 3. |
Davis & Elkins |
35 |
| 4. |
Glenville State |
32 |
| 5. |
West Virginia Wesleyan |
27 |
| 6. |
Concord |
20 |
() Indicates first-place votes
* Coaches not permitted to vote for own team
