LA GRANDE Ore. – The Warner Pacific Volleyball team was picked to finish 7th in the 2015 Cascade Collegiate Conference standings, according to the preseason coaches' poll released yesterday by the conference office.
The Knights received 54 total points in the poll, just behind the 60 points of Corban and one point in front of Northwest Christian. WP is hoping to return to the playoffs after a two year absence.
Coach
Nels Norquist likes what he has seen so far in preseason training and is looking forward to the season. "The ladies have been working hard and are ready to have a good year," said Norquist. "Our goal is to make the post-season. I think this team will be very competitive and really fight for each other on the court."
Full Release From the Cascade Conference2015 CCC Coaches' Poll
| Team | Points | 2014 CCC | 2014 Overall |
1 | Eastern Oregon (6) | 113 | 16-2 | 30-6 |
2 | College of Idaho (3) | 108 | 13-5 | 22-12 |
2 | Southern Oregon (2) | 108 | 16-2 | 24-7 |
4 | Northwest | 78 | 8-10 | 15-15 |
5 | Oregon Tech | 65 | 7-11 | 20-14 |
6 | Corban | 60 | 3-15 | 7-19 |
7 | Warner Pacific | 54 | 3-15 | 5-18 |
8 | Northwest Christian | 53 | 6-12 | 9-13 |
9 | Evergreen | 48 | 4-14 | 14-18 |
10 | Walla Walla | 26 | N/A | 5-17 |
11 | Multnomah | 13 | N/A | 2-21 |
first place votes in parentheses