CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference released the first ever Beach Volleyball Preseason Poll on Tuesday.
With five teams competing, the CCC will continue to compete with the Cal Pac Conference in a combined tournament to determine one National Qualifier for advancement to the 2024 NAIA Invitational Championship.
Corban University claimed three first-place votes and 23 total points to sit first in the poll. After an impressive 22-6 record last season and a runner-up national finish, the Warriors are prepared for another historic run with new coaches, Dan Stephens and Avari Ridgway at the helm of the program.
Southern Oregon University collected two first-place votes and 17 points for a second-place ranking. Bushnell University followed right behind with 16 points and College of Idaho received 10 points to land in fourth. Northwest University rounded out the teams with nine points in fifth place.
The top four teams from the
CCC schedule will advance to the NAIA West Beach Volleyball Championship, which is set for April 11-13 in Chula Vista, California. The winner will earn an automatic qualification to the 2024 NAIA Invitational Championship.
2024 CCC Beach Volleyball Preseason Poll
| Team (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. Corban University (3) |
23 |
| 2. Southern Oregon University (2) |
17 |
| 3. Bushnell University |
16 |
| 4. College of Idaho |
10 |
| 5. Northwest University |
9 |