BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott women's volleyball team opens up its 2024 season at home against WPI this Friday, August 30 at 6 PM. Here's a preview of the Gulls' upcoming season. 

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Endicott enters the season as the top-ranked team in the Conference of New England (CNE), per the league's preseason poll
• The Gulls will look to capture their fourth conference title in five years.
• Reigning Libero of the Year and All-CCC First team Honoree, Emma Ruel (Duxbury, Mass.) anchors the defense for the Gulls.
• Hadley Helenbrook (Atlanta, Ga.) who received All-CCC Second Team honors and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Region 2 Honorable Mention accolades last season, will lead the team offensively.
• Endicott faces eight teams that participated in the 2023 NCAA Tournament and three teams ranked in the 2024 AVCA Preseason Poll, with another five receiving votes.

FIVE MATCHES TO WATCH

• WPI (8/30, 6 PM), Home Opener
• No. 13 MIT (9/7, 3 PM, road)
• No. 9 Trinity (Tx.) (9/13, 7:00 PM), Trinity (Tx.) Fall Classic
• Wentworth (10/1, 7 PM, home)
• Western New England (10/26, 1 PM, home)

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)