D-II South Sports begins its three-part fall sports preview covering the volleyball and soccer programs in the Gulf South Conference, Peach Belt Conference, and the SIAC. First up is the Gulf South Conference.
NOTE: Predicted order is courtesy of the Gulf South Conference
VOLLEYBALL
HOW THEY WILL FINISH
EAST DIVISION
1. North Alabama
2. West Florida
3. West Georgia
4. Valdosta State
5. Alabama-Huntsville
6. Montevallo
7. West Alabama
WEST DIVISION
1. Harding
2. Henderson State
3. Ouachita Baptist
4. Arkansas Tech
5. Arkansas-Monticello
6. Southern Arkansas
7. Christian Brothers
Once again, UNA is the team to beat in the GSC East this season, and Lions hope to add a 17th conference title, not to mention a return trip to the NCAA Division II Final Four this season. Don't count out UWF, though, as the Argonauts are coming off their first-ever NCAA tourmanent appearance from last season.
In the GSC West, Harding once again will be the hunted, while the HSU Lady Reddies hope to derail the Bisons quest for yet another division title. HU has won the GSC West title five years in a row.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
HOW THEY WILL FINISH
1. West Florida
2. Harding
3. Ouachita Baptist
4. West Georgia
5. Montevallo
6. Alabama-Huntsville
7. North Alabama
8. Christian Brothers
9. Delta State
After earning a berth in the NCAA Division II South Regional in 2006, losing to Tampa in the finals, UWF hopes to go one step further in 2007, and advance to at least the national quarterfinals.
However, the Argos could be facing stiff competition in the GSC, as Harding received two first-place in being picked to finish second in the preseason coaches poll. Ouachita Baptist, West Georgia, Montevallo, and Alabama-Huntsville could also figure into the race for the four spots in the conference tournament.
MEN'S SOCCER
HOW THEY WILL FINISH
1. West Florida
2. Montevallo
3. Christian Brothers
4. Alabama-Huntsville
5. Ouachita Baptist
6. Harding
7. Delta State
After coming off a D-II Final Four appearance a year ago, the Argonauts (20-1-3 in '06) hope to take another step, and win a national championship. But Montevallo might have a say in who finishes on top in the GSC, as the Falcons were picked to finish second by the coaches, despite receiving only one first-place vote. CBU and UAH are definite sleepers to sneak up on either UWF, UM, or both.
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