Colorado Receiving Votes in AVCA Preseason Poll

LEXINGTON, Kent. – The University of Colorado women's volleyball team is receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Preseason Poll, the AVCA announced Tuesday afternoon.

Colorado received three votes, making the team 41^st in the nation in votes received. CU has 10 of its 20 different opponents ranked or receiving votes for the upcoming season, which includes 18 of 30 matches of team that are ranked or receiving votes.

The battle between the top two conference continues as the BIG TEN received seven total teams in the top-25, including have of the top-10 teams in the nation. The Pac-12 had six teams inside the top-25, though only one inside the top-10. The two conferences combined have more teams in the top-25 than the rest of the nation, while the ACC, Big-12 and SEC tallied seven total teams.

Defending national champion Stanford holds the top spot in the nation, followed by the runner-up Nebraska. The two teams have flip-flopped the last four national titles with Stanford edging the Huskers last year in a five-set battle.

Colorado's first ranked opponent will come in the Pac-12 vs. BIG TEN Challenge in Iowa City, Iowa, when CU and No. 13-Washington take on Iowa and No.6 Illinois.

The Buffaloes ranked opponents or receiving votes include; No.1 Stanford, No. 6 Illinois, No. 11 Oregon, No. 13 Washington, No. 14 USC, No. 22 Washington State, No. 24 Arizona, Utah (RV/56), CSU (RV/51) and UCLA (RV/7).

CU opens the season Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at home against Wyoming.

AVCA Poll

Rank	School (First-Place Votes)	Total Points Adjusted	2018 Record	2018 Final Rank
1	Stanford (62)	1598	34-1	1
2	Nebraska (1)	1451	29-7	2
3	Minnesota	1414	27-4	7
4	Texas	1385	23-5	5
5	Wisconsin	1329	25-7	8
6	Illinois	1258	32-4	3
7	Kentucky	1204	26-5	10
8	Penn State (1)	1182	26-8	6
9	BYU	1111	31-2	4
10	Florida	1028	26-7	11
11	Oregon	934	23-11	9
12	Pittsburgh	827	30-2	14
13	Washington	797	20-13	18
14	Southern California	664	22-11	21
15	Michigan	645	24-10	12
16	Marquette	596	28-7	15
17	Purdue	571	24-9	17
18	Creighton	457	29-5	13
19	Tennessee	438	26-6	19
20	Baylor	407	20-9	24
21	San Diego	313	18-13	20
22	Washington State	289	23-10	16
23	Cal Poly	213	25-3	22
24	Arizona	157	22-11	T-25
25	Louisville	120	22-9	RV

Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Missouri 100; Utah 56; Colorado State 51; UCF 45; Pepperdine 36; Florida State 33; Hawai'i 13; Northern Iowa 13; TCU 10; UCLA 7; Cincinnati 6; Rice 6; South Carolina 6; Texas State 6; Loyola Marymount 4; Colorado 3; Kansas 2

Four teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 15 combined points.

Next Poll: September 2

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