Greensboro Volleyball Opens Season Ranked Eighth in USA South Poll

The Greensboro College volleyball team was voted eighth by the coaches in the USA South preseason poll. The Pride are looking to get back on track after a disappointing 11-24 campaign in 2011. Greensboro received 47 total votes while defending champion Christopher Newport was selected first with 121 votes.

Five full-time starters return this season, led by All-Conference outside hitter and libero Danielle Simpson, who is the top returner in digs and assists. Hitter Liz Widenhouse is back after an impressive freshman campaign that saw her tally a team leading 344 kills.

The Pride are also bringing seven newcomers to campus to create depth and competition. Greensboro will open the season on the weekend of September 1-2 with the Averett University Cougar Classic.