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Cayden Jones

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CUI Ranked Fourth In PacWest Preseason Poll

IRVINE, Calif. – The Concordia University Irvine women's volleyball team has been ranked to finish in the Top 5 in the PacWest Conference, with a projected finish of fourth place.
 
The Golden Eagles were picked fourth by 11 coaches in the league, behind Biola, defending champion Chaminade and Azusa Pacific.
 
The team finished tied for third place last season with a record of 20-7 overall and 15-5 in PacWest. Head coach Paula Weishoff returns five of seven starters including Kirra Schulz and Jalyssa Sanchez, who were both named Second Team All-PacWest. Cassidy Gelacio and Julia Wilson were also among the key contributers at the libero and defensive specialist positions throughout last season. Italian native Daniela Poles will come back for her junior year and showed she can play all around the court after making an immediate impact in 2021.

CUI looks to new additions such as three graduate transfers Alex Parisian from Hawai'i Hilo, Michelle Feliciano from Denver, along with Gabrielle Barcelos from Cal State Fullerton who look to make an impact on the team.
 
The Golden Eagles also added an additional eight freshmen this year that look to see the court including twins Cassie Prior and Mattie Prior from Park City, Utah.

For the full women's volleyball PacWest Preseason Poll rankings CLICK HERE.
 
To see the full CUI women's volleyball schedule CLICK HERE. The home opener for the Golden Eagles is slated for Saturday, Sept. 17 against Point Loma.


 
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Players Mentioned

Cassidy Gelacio

#1 Cassidy Gelacio

DS/L
5' 3"
Junior
Jalyssa Sanchez

#6 Jalyssa Sanchez

MB
6' 1"
Senior
Kirra Schulz

#17 Kirra Schulz

OH/L
5' 9"
Junior
Julia Wilson

#2 Julia Wilson

L
5' 5"
Sophomore
Daniela Poles

#13 Daniela Poles

OH/OPP
5' 10"
Sophomore
Cassie Prior

#11 Cassie Prior

OH/OPP
6' 1"
Freshman
Mattie Prior

#12 Mattie Prior

OH/OPP
6' 1"
Freshman
Michelle Feliciano

#4 Michelle Feliciano

S
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Alex Parisian

#18 Alex Parisian

OPP
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Gabrielle Barcelos

#24 Gabrielle Barcelos

OPP
5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Cassidy Gelacio

#1 Cassidy Gelacio

5' 3"
Junior
DS/L
Jalyssa Sanchez

#6 Jalyssa Sanchez

6' 1"
Senior
MB
Kirra Schulz

#17 Kirra Schulz

5' 9"
Junior
OH/L
Julia Wilson

#2 Julia Wilson

5' 5"
Sophomore
L
Daniela Poles

#13 Daniela Poles

5' 10"
Sophomore
OH/OPP
Cassie Prior

#11 Cassie Prior

6' 1"
Freshman
OH/OPP
Mattie Prior

#12 Mattie Prior

6' 1"
Freshman
OH/OPP
Michelle Feliciano

#4 Michelle Feliciano

5' 9"
Graduate Student
S
Alex Parisian

#18 Alex Parisian

6' 0"
Graduate Student
OPP
Gabrielle Barcelos

#24 Gabrielle Barcelos

5' 11"
Graduate Student
OPP