Dordt College, runner-up in the NAIA in 2017, tallied 120 points and was picked first in the 2018 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Preseason Coaches’ Volleyball Poll.
The Defenders garnered ten of twelve first place votes. Northwestern, who was picked second with 110 points, received two first place votes.
Hastings was picked third with 987 points, while Midland fourth with 96 points. The University of Jamestown, in their first year as a member of the GPAC was tabbed sixth with 67 points.





