College volleyball: Westminster picked to take third in SLIAC

The Lady Blue Jays were chosen to finish third in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this season in the preseason coaches' poll announced Wednesday.

Westminster College - which was 13-14 overall and 11-7 in the SLIAC in 2018 - compiled 66 points and two first-place votes in the poll.

The Lady Blue Jays return three all-SLIAC picks from last year's team. Junior middle blocker Natalie Needy was a first-team choice, junior middle blocker Sarah Rivers was a second-team pick and senior setter Teresa Becker was a third-team selection.

Westminster kicks off its season at the Washington University Tournament on Aug. 30-31 in St. Louis.