Women's Volleyball | 8/20/2019 6:28:00 PM

LEXINGTON, KY. - The Barry University volleyball team was ranked 16^th by the American Volleyball Coaches' Association on Tuesday in the NCAA DII Preseason Top-25 poll.
 
The Bucs move up three spots from last seasons final ranking of 19^th when their season came to an end against eventual National Champion, the University of Tampa. This marks the seventh-straight poll released by the AVCA that includes the Buccaneers in the Top-25 dating back to October 15^th, 2018. 

Bucs head coach Steve Hendricks, who enters his 9th season as head coach, is set to compete with a squad of 16 total players, including 12 returners and four newcomers. Last years SSC crown was their seventh in program history and finished the season with a 29-4 overall record. It was the program's best record since 2004 and the first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010.
 
For the second-straight year the Buccaneers will start their home schedule hosting the Barry University Classic in Miami Shores on September 6^th-7^th, kicking things off on day one against Saint Anselm