Lady Rams Ranked 27th

MOBILE, Ala—The 2008-09 season will mark only the 4th year of competition for the University of Mobile volleyball team, but the Lady Rams have already earned respect from the national voters.

In the 2008 Preseason NAIA Poll, the Lady Rams received 107 votes, to rank 27th in the nation after going 36-7 and earning a spot in the 2007 NAIA National Tournament last season.

“Our goal is to build on last year’s great season and reach the National Tournament again,” Mobile Head Coach Jon Campbell said. “This ranking will only help in that endeavor.”

Mobile lost only one starter from last year’s team, and added several impact players to go with a talented returning class that features 2007 NAIA All-Americans Whitney Knight and Syretta Baldwin.

The Lady Rams are one spot behind SCAD, whom they beat last season. Mobile also defeated 18th-ranked Campbellsville and 23rd-ranked Olivet Nazarene. The team will begin the 2008 season at the Spring Hill College Invitational August 29th at 12:00 against Texas College, at 4:00 versus Alabama State, and at 6:00 versus Northwood (FL).