WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) — Ottawa University took home the top spot in the 2023 KCAC Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference office announced Thursday.
Ottawa earned the top spot in the preseason poll with 164 total points, and nine first-place votes. Oklahoma Wesleayan was not far behind, taking home the No. 2 spot behind 159 total points and four first-place votes. Kansas Wesleyan was ranked third in the preseason poll, tallying 132 total points and the final first-place vote. Rounding out the top five were McPherson College (126 total points) and the University of Saint Mary (116 total points).
| RANK | TEAM | TOTAL POINTS | FIRST-PLACE VOTES |
| 1 | Ottawa University | 164 | 9 |
| 2 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 159 | 4 |
| 3 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 132 | 1 |
| 4 | McPherson College | 126 | |
| 5 | University of Saint Mary | 116 | |
| 6 | Bethel College | 109 | |
| 7 | Evangel University | 103 | |
| 8 | Friends University | 80 | |
| 9 | Southwestern College | 70 | |
| 10 | Avila University | 58 | |
| 11 | Bethany College | 56 | |
| 12 | Sterling College | 46 | |
| 13 | Tabor College | 41 | |
| 14 | York University | 14 |
