49ers Rated No. 7 in VB Magazine Pre-Season Poll

49ers No. 7 in Pre-Season Poll
Beach Opens Season August 30 at Home in the Mid

July 10, 2002

LONG BEACH, CA-- The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is ranked No. 7 in Volleyball Magazine’s pre-season poll. Last year’s NCAA Finalist, finished the season with a 33-1 record and return three starters and six lettermen to this year’s squad.

Top returners include: All-Region senior Brittany Hochevar, all-conference selection Elisha Thomas, senior outside hitter Lindsay Phillips and senior defensive specialist Tracy Bulquerin. Head Coach Brian Gimmillaro enters his 18th year at the helm of one of the nation’s best programs.

The Beach open the season at home by hosting the Mizuno Classic at The Pyramid on August 30 and 31.
NCAA Champion, Stanford, was ranked No. 1 followed by Hawaii, USC, Nebraska, Florida and Pepperdine.

VOLLEYBALL MAGAZINE PRE-SEASON POLL
1. Stanford
2. Hawaii
3. USC
4. Nebraska
5. Florida
6. Pepperdine
7. LONG BEACH STATE
8. Arizona
9. Pacific
10. Ohio State
11. Utah
12. Wisconsin
13. UCLA
14. Northern Iowa
15. UC Santa Barbara
16. Michigan State
17. Penn State
18. Illinois
19. Notre Dame
20. Colorado

Long Beach State University Athletics

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