LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Harding volleyball team was ranked No. 19 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II preseason poll.

The Lady Bisons open their season in Topeka, Kansas at the Washburn Tournament. Harding will face three ranked teams on Sept. 3-4. The Lady Bisons take on No. 25 Rockhurst and No. 8 Washburn on Sept. 3 and then on Sept. 4, Harding will face No. 15 Northern State and Cameron.

Oklahoma Baptist is the other Great American Conference team in the poll and they came in at No. 9.

The AVCA poll is voted on by member coaches in each division.