Georgia Tech picked third in ACC volleyball

The potential for Georgia Tech’s volleyball team to compete for the ACC title has been duly recognized. The Yellow Jackets were picked to finish third in the conference behind two-time defending champion Louisville and Pittsburgh in a vote of conference coaches. It’s the third year in a row that Tech has been picked third.

Tech also was ranked ninth nationally in a preseason poll after a historic 2021 season in which the Jackets reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in team history and first time since 2003. The Jackets are pursuing their first ACC title since 2004 and sixth conference regular-season title overall. Coach Michelle Collier’s team returns the bulk of its lineup, most notably reigning ACC Player of the Year and first-team All-American Julia Bergmann.

Tech begins the regular season Friday at the Ole Miss Invitational, beginning with a match against the Rebels and a Saturday match against Illinois. The Jackets open the home schedule Sept. 2 at their own invitational against Dayton.