Bison picked to win Summit volleyball title

FARGO - North Dakota State's women's volleyball team was picked by a vote of league coaches to repeat as Summit League champions.

The Bison, who won their second league championship in the last three years, tallied six first-place votes and 78 total points to lead the poll.

South Dakota State finished second followed by Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne.

Summit League preseason poll

1, North Dakota State (6) 78

2, South Dakota State (2) 70

3, Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne (1) 64

4, Southern Utah 54

5, Oakland (1) 53

6, Oral Roberts 43

7, Indiana Purdue-Indianapolis 32

8, Missouri-Kansas City 25

9, South Dakota 19

10, Western Illinois 12