RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – High expectations await the SWOSU Volleyball team after they have been chosen as the preseason favorite to finish atop the Great American Conference in 2019. The preseason poll, which is voted on by the 12 head coaches within the league, was announced on Thursday afternoon by the conference office.

SWOSU is coming off the second 20-win season in program history, finishing last year with an overall mark of 21-7, which included a 13-3 record against GAC competition. The Bulldogs tied for second place in the league during the regular season and advanced to the semifinals of t...