LEXINGTON, Ky. – The AVCA/Taraflex Division II Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll has been released and Lynn University is ranked in the preseason poll for the first time in program history as the Fighting Knights are slotted 25^th.
 
Lynn is entering the 2023 campaign after a 24-6 overall record and third-consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament a year ago. Eighth-year head coach Adam Milewski returns two All-Americans in setter Emily Edwards and outside hitter Paige Barash, along with four starters and six players that appeared in over 50 percent of the team's matches in '22.
 
The Fighting Knights are averaging 24 wins per season during their current three-year run, the highest total during any stretch in the 26-year history of the program.
 
Lynn is joined in the preseason poll by fellow Sunshine State Conference opponents, No. 5 Tampa and No. 6 Barry, while Nova Southeastern and Eckerd are receiving votes. The Fighting Knights will square off against No. 10 Missouri-St. Louis early in the season and they host Wheeling (receiving votes) in early September.
 
Lynn opens its 2023 season at the Ray Thrasher Classic at Trevecca Nazarene on Sept. 1-2 and opens its home schedule on Sept. 8 with Edward Waters at 12:00 pm.