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Idaho Picked as Conference Favorites

Idaho Athletic Media Relations

The Vandals earned nine first-place votes

OGDEN, Utah—The Idaho women's volleyball starts the 2018 season as the Big Sky Conference favorites, according to a vote by league coaches released on Wednesday. Idaho's No. 1 pick is its top preseason ranking since being picked second in the Western Athletic Conference at the start of the 2013 season.

Idaho received nine out of 10 first-place votes and 99 total points. Northern Arizona received two first-place tallies and 87 points. Sacramento State was voted third with 78 points. Each coach turned in one ballot and could not vote for their own institution.