WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Howard women’s
volleyball team was picked to finish fourth in the MEAC northern
division, the conference office announced last week.

The Lady Bison garnered two first-place finishes. The University
of Maryland Eastern Shore was picked as the preseason favorite in
the north while Florida A&M was predicted first in the south.

HU opens up play on Friday, Aug. 29 with the East Carolina
Tournament. Howard will host its first home event on
Tuesday, Sept. 2 with the matchup against the UMBC Retrievers.

 2008 MEAC Volleyball Predicted Order of Finish
As voted on by the leagues head coaches and sports
information directors
(First place votes in parentheses)

MEAC Northern Division
Maryland Eastern Shore (17)………….. 245
pts.     

Morgan State (3)…………………………… 191 pts.

Delaware State ……………………………. 172 pts.

Howard (2)…………………………………… 169 pts.

Hampton……………………………………… 143 pts.

Coppin State………………………………… 114
pts.  

MEAC Southern
Division
Florida A&M (21)……………………………. 261
pts.

North Carolina A&T………………………… 183 pts.

Bethune-Cookman (1)……………………. 177 pts.

South Carolina State……………………… 154 pts.

Norfolk State………………………………….149
pts.  

The original story was published here: http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/vball/2008/news/Howard_VB_Picked_to_Finish_Fourth

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