Stan State volleyball commences their 2016 regular season in the Springhill Suites Invitational hosted in Anchorage, Alaska.

Team Records: 0-0. 0-0 CCAA [CCAA Standings]
 
Friday
Warriors vs. Westminster College (0-0), Anchorage, Alaska, 11:30 a.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video]
Warriors at #14 Alaska Anchorage (0-0),  Anchorage, Alaska, 7:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video]
 
Saturday
Warriors vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (0-0), Anchorage, Alaska, 11:30 a.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video]
Warriors vs. Rollins College (0-0), Anchorage, Alaska, 4:30 p.m. | [Live Stats] [Live Video]
 
Series Notes: This will be the Warriors first time facing Westminster College, Arkansas-Fort Smith, and Rollins College. It has been 15 years since the Warriors traveled to Alaska where they faced Alaska Anchorage twice in 2001 (1-1). The Warriors were defeated in three sets and victorious in five sets.
 
CCAA Preseason Poll: Stan State was ranked No. 2 in the North in the CCAA coach's preseason poll, and they are predicted to participate in the CCAA Championship tournament once again. Sonoma State was favored to win the CCAA title, followed by Cal State San Bernardino, UC San Diego, and Warriors fall in fourth place in the preseason CCAA rankings.
 
Making A Comeback. The Warriors seek their second consecutive bid into the CCAA Championship tournament. During its inaugural year in 2015, the Warriors secured a spot as the seventh seed.  Having finished in the bottom third of the standings 10 times since 2000, the 2016 Warriors hope to continue their comeback.
 
The Force at the Net. The Warriors are returning a strong front row including co-captains Blair Ehrlich and Taylor Massengale. During her career as a Warrior Ehrlich has amassed 892 kills, 3,206 attacks, and 593 digs. Massengale holds two Warrior career records with a .259 hitting percentage, and 32 career solo blocks.
 
Coaches Outlook: Coach Mallori Gibson-Rossi puts it best as she eagerly anticipates the start of the 2016 season. "Last year we were talented but young, now we've developed a core group of strong athletes. That combined with the strong leaders that have developed, it is bound to be an exciting season," said coach Gibson-Rossi.
 
About Westminster College: Westminster is picked to finish 12th in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's preseason poll. The Griffins return eight players from last year's 7-20 squad, including 2nd-team All-RMAC Jr. middle blocker Amara Spere (3.28 kills per set, .209 attack percentage).
 
About Alaska Anchorage: The Seawolves, ranked No. 14 in the AVCA Preseason poll, were ranked No. 2 in the GNAC coach's preseason poll. The Seawolves have seven returners, including All-American setter Morgan Hooe and middle blocker Erin Brauno.
 
About Arkansas-Fort Smith: Ranked first in the Heartland Conference and No. 19 in the AVCA preseason Top 25, Arkansas Fort Smith is coming off 29-4 campaign and its second straight NCAA Elite Eight berth. The Lions return their top three kills leaders, led by outside hitter Kennedi Coleman (3.63 kills per set, .217 attack percentage).
 
About Rollins College: Rollins College is coming off of an 11-19 campaign, and is picked to finish 8th in the Sunshine State Conference's preseason poll. The Tars' top returner is outside hitter Bri Civiero (2.96 kills per set, .168 attack percentage).