The Big East released their preseason honors for the 2018 women’s volleyball season on Monday morning, and let me tell you what: It’s a big day for Marquette.
ITEM THE FIRST: For the first time in program history, Marquette is YOUR favorite to win the Big East this season, earning six of the possible nine first place votes (head coach Ryan Theis can’t vote for his team or players) on their way to edging Creighton, 78 points to 76.
ITEM THE SECOND: Junior outside hitter Allie Barber is YOUR preseason Big East Player of the Year and is a unanimous choice for the preseason All-Big East team.