FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association coaches have selected the Trine University women's volleyball team to finish fourth in their annual coaches' poll.
 
The Thunder earned 30 points in the poll. Point totals are determined by votes cast by the association's coaches, who cannot vote for their own team, with low point total receiving the top spot. Defending conference champions and national semi-finalists, Hope College have been selected to narrowly defeat Calvin for the conference crown. Albion was picked third with 22 points, Adrian was fifth with 35.
 
Trine returns second team All-MIAA selection Anna Zellers at setter and will look to returning starters Emmaline Leatherman and Julia Maggio as key pieces to a successful season.
 
The Thunder season opens on August 29^th at the Kean/William Paterson Invitational. Their home opener comes September 23^rd when they host Bluffton University.