Tar Heels Picked Fourth In ACC Preseason Poll
Aug. 12, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The University of North Carolina volleyball team was picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference as was announced by the ACC office Tuesday afternoon. The Tar Heels received 102 points trailing 2007 ACC Champion Clemson (143 points), Georgia Tech (130) and Duke (119) as voted on by the 12 ACC coaches. Senior Brianna Eskola along with junior Christine Vaughen were named to the 18-member preseason All-ACC team. The Tar Heels finished sixth in the ACC a year ago as they finished with an 11-11 conference record. North Carolina lost the services of three players in Ashley Board, Bekah Brinkley and Christie Clark to graduation but will welcome in six freshmen to go along with an experienced core of players.
ACC Preseason Poll
Team Points '07 Record
1. Clemson (11) 143 29-4
2. Georgia Tech (1) 130 22-10
3. Duke 119 25-7
4. North Carolina 102 15-16
5. Florida State 84 16-14
Virginia 84 18-13
7. Maryland 68 18-13
8. Virginia Tech 66 14-18
9. Miami 53 14-17
10. Wake Forest 46 8-23
11. Boston College 28 14-18
12. NC State 13 3-29
2008 Preseason All-ACC Team
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