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Matadors Tabbed Seventh in Big West Preseason Coaches Poll
8/17/2021 8:53:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - The CSUN women's volleyball team was picked to finish seventh by the conference's coaches in the annual Big West Preseason Poll released Tuesday, Aug. 17.
The Matadors received 50 points to tie for seventh-place with UC San Diego in the 11-team poll.
"A lot has changed on our team since we last played a match in 2019," said interim head coach Susie Terrusa who enters her first season as head coach but 22nd season on the CSUN bench in 2021. "We have a lot of new players on our roster this season and we're really looking forward to seeing what this talented group of student-athletes can do on the court."
Hawai'i is the slight favorite to win the conference title after receiving seven first-place votes and 117 total points. Cal Poly received four first-place votes and 111 points to finish second in the poll followed by UC Santa Barbara (90 points), Long Beach State (88), UC Davis (83), UC Irvine (57), the Matadors (50), UC San Diego (50), CSU Bakersfield (35), Cal State Fullerton (25) and UC Riverside (20).
CSUN returns a host of starters from its 2019 season finale, including seniors Makayla Bradford, Lexi McLeod, Nicole Nevarez and Seyvion Waggoner. Waggoner, an honorable mention All-Big West pick in 2019, averaged a team-leading 3.35 kills per set while Nevarez was second at 2.74 kps. Bradford and McLeod combined for 638 digs during the 2019 season while McLeod averaged 1.28 kills per set along with a team-high 27 aces.Â
Other key returners include sophomore Taylor Orshoff and Lauryn Anderson who both got extensive playing as freshmen in 2019. Orshoff ranked third on the Matadors in kills, averaging 2.24 to go with 37 blocks and 31 digs. Anderson hit .276 on 134 swings as a redshirt freshman while also adding 33 blocks and 17 aces. Taylor Hunter and Magdalena Juric also return after redshirting during the 2019 season.
The 2021 season also figures to see the debut of several new players to the CSUN roster including Carisa Barron (S, 5-11, Fr.), Layla Cederlind (DS/L, ), Elizabeth Gannon (DS/L, 5-2, Jr.), Madison Klungel (S, 5-11, Fr.), Abigail Macias (MB, 6-2, Fr.), Nieko Thomas (MB, 6-2, Fr.) and Simone Wright (OH, 5-9, Fr.).Â
The Matadors open the 2021 season on Aug. 27 against Denver, the first of three matches CSUN will play at the Trojan Invitational at USC. CSUNÂ opens the Big West season as well as the 2021 home schedule on Sept. 24 against UC Irvine.
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The Matadors received 50 points to tie for seventh-place with UC San Diego in the 11-team poll.
"A lot has changed on our team since we last played a match in 2019," said interim head coach Susie Terrusa who enters her first season as head coach but 22nd season on the CSUN bench in 2021. "We have a lot of new players on our roster this season and we're really looking forward to seeing what this talented group of student-athletes can do on the court."
Hawai'i is the slight favorite to win the conference title after receiving seven first-place votes and 117 total points. Cal Poly received four first-place votes and 111 points to finish second in the poll followed by UC Santa Barbara (90 points), Long Beach State (88), UC Davis (83), UC Irvine (57), the Matadors (50), UC San Diego (50), CSU Bakersfield (35), Cal State Fullerton (25) and UC Riverside (20).
CSUN returns a host of starters from its 2019 season finale, including seniors Makayla Bradford, Lexi McLeod, Nicole Nevarez and Seyvion Waggoner. Waggoner, an honorable mention All-Big West pick in 2019, averaged a team-leading 3.35 kills per set while Nevarez was second at 2.74 kps. Bradford and McLeod combined for 638 digs during the 2019 season while McLeod averaged 1.28 kills per set along with a team-high 27 aces.Â
Other key returners include sophomore Taylor Orshoff and Lauryn Anderson who both got extensive playing as freshmen in 2019. Orshoff ranked third on the Matadors in kills, averaging 2.24 to go with 37 blocks and 31 digs. Anderson hit .276 on 134 swings as a redshirt freshman while also adding 33 blocks and 17 aces. Taylor Hunter and Magdalena Juric also return after redshirting during the 2019 season.
The 2021 season also figures to see the debut of several new players to the CSUN roster including Carisa Barron (S, 5-11, Fr.), Layla Cederlind (DS/L, ), Elizabeth Gannon (DS/L, 5-2, Jr.), Madison Klungel (S, 5-11, Fr.), Abigail Macias (MB, 6-2, Fr.), Nieko Thomas (MB, 6-2, Fr.) and Simone Wright (OH, 5-9, Fr.).Â
The Matadors open the 2021 season on Aug. 27 against Denver, the first of three matches CSUN will play at the Trojan Invitational at USC. CSUNÂ opens the Big West season as well as the 2021 home schedule on Sept. 24 against UC Irvine.
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| 1. | Hawai'i | 117 (7) |
| 2. | Cal Poly | 111 (4) |
| 3. | UC Santa Barbara | 90 |
| 4. | Long Beach State | 88 |
| 5. | UC Davis | 83 |
| 6. | UC Irvine | 57 |
| 7. | CSUN | 50 |
| 7. | UC San Diego | 50 |
| 9. | CSU Bakersfield | 35 |
| 10. | Cal State Fullerton | 25 |
| 11. | UC Riverside | 20 |
() - First-place votes
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