Rock Hill, S.C.– Winthrop's Morgan Bossler earned Big South Volleyball Preseason All-Conference team honors for the second time in her career announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.
Following a 9-7 overall record in 2020-21 which feature only Big South Conference play, the Eagles have been selected to finish 3rd in the Big South preseason poll.
Bossler, a fifth-year middle blocker from Van Horne, IA, appeared in 16 matches during the shortened 2020-21 season, making 10 starts. She led the team in blocks (53) and services aces (14), while boasting a team-high .347 hitting percentage, fifth best in the Big South.
Bossler was named First-Team All-Conference and All-Academic team for the 2020-21 season and previously earned Big South All-Conference Second-Team and All-Tournament team honors.
2021 BIG SOUTH PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Maddy Smith, High Point, R-Jr., OH (Preseason Player of the Year)
Paige Reagor, Charleston Southern, Jr., MB
Gabby Idlebird, High Point, Sr., MB
Morgan Bossler, Winthrop, Sr., MB
Edie Brewer, North Carolina A&T, Gr., S/RS
Lailah Green, Campbell, Jr., OH
Peyton McClinton, UNC Asheville, Sr., OH
Claranne Fechter, Campbell, Soph., LIB
2021 BIG SOUTH PRESEASON VOLLEYBALL POLL
| Ranking | Team |
Points |
| 1- High Point (10) |
119 |
| 2- Campbell (1) |
105 |
| 3- Winthrop |
94 |
| 4- Charleston Southern |
91 |
| 5- UNC Asheville |
64 |
| 6- North Carolina A&T |
63 |
| 7- USC Upstate |
59 |
| 8- Presbyterian |
43 |
| 9- Radford |
39 |
| 10- Gardner-Webb |
25 |
| 11- Hampton |
24 |
