INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Wednesday afternoon the Horizon League announced the 2024 Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll. The Green Bay Phoenix volleyball team was picked fourth by the league coaches.

Wright State was picked to win the conference, with Northern Kentucky coming in second and Milwaukee coming in at third. Green Bay finished second in the Horizon League a year ago and fell to Wright State in the Horizon League Championship game.
 
2024 Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll
Place. Team (First Place Votes) – Points
1. Wright State (9) – 99
2. Northern Kentucky (1) – 85
3. Milwaukee – 73
4. Green Bay – 71
5. Cleveland State – 63
6. Oakland – 53
7. Purdue Fort Wayne – 38
T8. IU Indianapolis – 26
T8. RMU – 26
10. Youngstown State – 16
 
SEASON PREVIEW
Head coach Abbey Sutherland enters her seventh season at the helm of the Green Bay Volleyball program, holding a 99-75 record prior to the start of the 2024 season. GB's first win of the season will be Sutherland's 100th as Phoenix head coach.

The Phoenix will start the season tomorrow with the Utah Classic hosted in Salt Lake City by the Utah Utes. The tournament will start with a 5:30 p.m. CT match against Utah State on Friday before the Phoenix takes on UTEP Saturday at 3:30 p.m. CT. The weekend will conclude against hosts Utah on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. CT. Fans can tune in to watch all the games on ESPN+.

Green Bay will continue non-conference play with three more tournaments, starting with the Texas Tech Invitational on September 6-7, the Central Michigan Invitational on Sept. 13-14, and finally the Capital Credit Union Classic hosted in Green Bay on Sept. 19-21. The official home opener of the Phoenix is Big Ten foe Minnesota on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. GB will also host St. Thomas on Friday, Sept. 20, and North Dakota on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Phoenix fans will not have to wait much longer for the team's Horizon League opener, with GB traveling to Youngstown State for a weekend doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28. The Phoenix has its home opener just a few days later on Oct. 1 against Milwaukee at the Kress Center. Horizon League play will stretch until mid-November until the Green & White closes the regular season by hosting Robert Morris on Nov. 15 & 16.

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