NEW LONDON, N.H. – January 15, 2020 – The Colby-Sawyer men's volleyball team will begin its second varsity season in 2020.
In addition to Colby-Sawyer, the league consists of core GNAC members Rivier, Johnson & Wales, Lasell, Emmanuel and Regis. Wentworth and Emerson are associate members in men's volleyball.
Two-time defending GNAC champion Rivier was a unanimous pick to win a third straight this season, according to the preseason poll. Full GNAC Release >
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2020 GNAC Men's Volleyball Preseason Poll
| Place |
Team |
Points |
1st Place |
| 1. |
Rivier |
64 |
8 |
| 2. |
Wentworth |
55 |
|
| 3. |
Johnson & Wales |
46 |
|
| 4. |
Lasell |
41 |
|
| 5. |
Emmanuel |
32 |
|
| 6. |
Regis |
21 |
|
| 7. |
Emerson |
17 |
|
| 8. |
Colby-Sawyer |
12 |
|
The Chargers won an impressive 10 matches in their inaugural season last year and returns the top four kills leaders from a year ago along with the setter. The team will open the 2020 campaign on Jan. 18 with seven road matches before hosting Eastern Nazarene on Feb. 4. The GNAC slate commences at Emmanuel on March 3, while the team will play its first home conference tilts against Emerson and Regis on March 14.
The regular season ends with nine GNAC contests in a row, including the final three being played in New London.
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