Lancaster Bible picked first in 2023 CSAC Men's Volleyball Coaches Poll
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Lancaster Bible College was selected as the favorite in the 2023 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) preseason poll conducted among the league’s men’s volleyball coaches.
Lancaster Bible, in its first season as an associate member of the CSAC for men’s volleyball, received all seven first-place votes for a total of 49 points. The Chargers finished last season 16-11 after competing as an independent and against several nationally ranked opponents.
Cairn University collected 42 points to come in second looking to defend their back-to-back CSAC championships. Saint Elizabeth fell to Cairn in last year’s championship game and collected 33 points for a third-place preseason placement.
Wilson College was voted to finish fourth with 26 points while University of Valley Forge was picked fifth with 24 points.
Bryn Athyn, in its second season of varsity competition, received 12 points and Pratt Institute took 10 points in its second season as an associate member of the CSAC.
Initial competitions began on Saturday, January 14
th with Cairn’s double header vs. St. John Fisher and Misericordia. CSAC league play begins on Tuesday, January 24
th as Bryn Athyn travels to Valley Forge.
The championships are set for Tuesday, April 11
th as the top four seeds square off in the semifinals. Championship Saturday is April 15
th at the highest remaining seed.
2023 CSAC Men’s Volleyball Preseason Poll
- Lancaster Bible, 49 points (7)
- Cairn University, 42 points
- Saint Elizabeth University, 33 points
- Wilson College, 26 points
- University of Valley Forge, 24 points
- Bryn Athyn College, 12 points
- Pratt Institute, 10 points
Note: (first-place votes)