BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Union volleyball senior
Jordan Moore has been named to the GSC Preseason All-Conference Team, a group of nine players selected by coaches.
Since joining the Union family in 2023, Moore has played in 94 sets and contributed 185 kills. The middle blocker was named to the All-GSC Second Team in 2023 after finishing seventh in the league with a hitting percentage of .299.
"I'm thrilled about the upcoming season and can't wait to see how the team comes together," said head coach
Kristen Blackburn, who enters her second season leading the Lady Bulldogs. "We're focused on the process, knowing that the results will follow."
West Florida was picked first in the GSC preseason poll for the 13th time since 2010 with 99 points, while Alabama Huntsville slightly trailed with 90. Valdosta was selected third with 69 points, just one better than Mississippi College. Montevallo rounded out the top five at 66.
Union received the ninth-most points with 30.
The 2024 season will mark the 43rd rendition of GSC volleyball and the debut of Trevecca Nazarene in the Gulf South Conference.
Union returns five seniors to this year's roster:
Gracie Tacker,
Hope Harrington,
Reese Owens,
Jordan Moore, and
Vanja Stefanovic.
Freshmen
Carleigh Charles and
Sarah-Kate Savage and transfer
Hannah Hamill were named to the GSC Newcomer Watchlist, submitted by head coaches.
The Lady Bulldogs are set to kick off the season at home in the 2024 Union University Volleyball Classic on Sept. 6-7. They will face Limestone University (2 p.m.) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (6 p.m.) on Friday and Carson-Newman (noon) and Harding (4:00 p.m.) on Saturday.
GSC Volleyball Coaches Preseason Poll
1. West Florida (9) – 99 points
2. Alabama Huntsville (1) – 90 points
3. Valdosta State – 69 points
4. Mississippi College (1) – 68 points
5. Montevallo – 66 points
6. Trevecca Nazarene – 57 points
7. Auburn Montgomery – 51 points
8. Lee – 43 points
9. Union – 30 points
10. West Alabama – 21 points
11. Christian Brothers – 11 points
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