NEW ORLEANS –– Appalachian State University volleyball was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division, announced by the league office on Monday.
With the addition of Coastal Carolina to the league, the conference has split into two divisions: East and West. Overall, the Mountaineers earned the fourth-most points in the coaches poll.
“With divisional play, it will be interesting to see how the regular season pans out across the conference,” said head coach Matt Ginipro. “We’re excited to get the season started on Friday.”
Coastal Carolina edged Appalachian in the East Division with 70 points, while the Apps topped South Alabama (40 points), Georgia Southern (31 points), Troy (30 points) and Georgia State (24 points).