Pullman, Wash. (Aug. 23, 2024) – Washington State Volleyball was picked to finish sixth in the West Coast Conference (WCC) while senior Katy Ryan was named to the WCC Preseason Team, the league announced Friday morning.
The Cougars’ starting opposite hitter for the past three seasons, Ryan is also a three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree. Ryan, the WSU Student Athlete of the Month last October, is an Elementary Education major who averaged 2.27 kills/set while hitting .279 during her junior season. A former Pac-12 All-Freshman selection, Ryan earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2023 season and had 13 matches with double-digit kills.
Last week the Cougs received votes in the 2024 AVCA National Preseason Poll ahead of new Head Coach Korey Schroeder‘s first season at the helm.
Washington State is set to open its 2024 season next weekend on Friday, August 30 against Wyoming at the Omaha Invite in Nebraska before returning to Pullman for its home opener on Friday, Sept. 6 against Eastern Washington.
2024 WCC Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (first-place votes) points
1. Pepperdine (8) 98
2. San Diego (2) 87
3. LMU (1) 80
4. Oregon State 70
Pacific 70
6. Washington State 53
7. Saint Mary’s 44
8. Santa Clara 36
9. San Francisco 33
10. Portland 23
11. Gonzaga 11
2024 WCC Volleyball Preseason Team
Genevieve Bane, Saint Mary’s
Nemo Beach, San Diego
Grace Chillingworth, Pepperdine
Alexa Edwards, Pacific
Sam Hastings, LMU
Jenna Heller, Pacific
Birdie Hendrickson, Pepperdine
Annika Hester, Oregon State
Sophia Meyers, LMU
Elena Radeff, Santa Clara
Maui Robins, Portland
Lauren Rumel, Oregon State
Katy Ryan, Washington State
Mia Schafer, LMU
Riley Simpson, Pepperdine
Haylee Stoner, San Diego
Single-match tickets for the 2024 volleyball season are on sale now. Fans wishing to purchase tickets can click on the link HERE, visit wsucougars.com to order online, or call the WSU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-COUGS.
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