EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon volleyball team will open the 2019 season with a top-15 national ranking after coming in at No. 11 in the AVCA preseason coaches poll released on Tuesday.
The No. 11 ranking ties the 2008 team for the second-highest preseason ranking in program history, behind only the 2013 squad (No. 8). The Ducks closed the 2018 season at No. 9 in the AVCA poll after their thrilling run to the NCAA Elite Eight.
Oregon is the second-highest ranked Pac-12 team in the preseason poll, behind only No. 1 Stanford. Washington (No.