The American Volleyball Coaches Association released its 2019 Preseason Coaches Poll on Tuesday, with Texas State garnering some attention.
The Bobcats earned six points in the poll and was the only team in the Sun Belt to receive votes and be listed on at least two ballots. The team was historically successful in 2018, finishing the season at 27-7 overall, winning the conference regular season championship with a 15-1 record, claiming the league’s tournament title with a 3-0 sweep of Appalachian State on Nov. 18 and advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Texas State was also predicted to repeat as Sun Belt champs last week in the conference’s 2019 Preseason Coaches Poll with 72 points and 12 first-place votes.