Cairn the top pick in MVB Preseason Coaches' Poll
ROSEMONT, Pa. – Cairn University was the top pick of the coaches in the 2020 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Men’s Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ poll which was released on Tuesday afternoon.
The 2020 season marks the first year that the CSAC will be sponsoring men’s volleyball as a conference sport.
The Highlanders received 14 points including two first-place votes. Wilson College was second with 12 points and two first-place votes.
The College of Saint Elizabeth was third with ten points, while Rosemont College was fourth with four points. This marks the first year that Rosemont is sponsoring men's volleyball as a varsity sport.
The season starts on Wednesday, January 15, as Cairn travels to Widener. The first CSAC match is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, as Cairn heads to Saint Elizabeth.
Each team will play a double round-robin schedule, with the CSAC hosting a championship tri-match on Saturday, April 18, at the number one seed. The number four-seed will take on the top-seed, followed by the third-seed taking on the second-seed, with the two winners meeting for the championship.
2020 CSAC Men's Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Cairn - 14 pts (2 first-place votes)
2. Wilson - 12 pts (2 first-place votes)
3. Saint Elizabeth - 10 pts
4. Rosemont - 4 pts