BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Auburn Montgomery Volleyball team was tabbed ninth in the Gulf South Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. In addition, Kiara Vega, Anyaliz Rodriguez and Addi Vinson were named to the Preseason Newcomer Watchlist. 
 
AUM earned 31 points in the coaches' poll. West Florida was selected first with ten first-place votes, respectively.
 
Kiara Vega, Anyaliz Rodriguez and Addi Vinson were named to the Preseason Newcomer Watchlist.
 
Vega comes to AUM for her senior year from St. Leo University. Vega has recorded 1928 career assists to go along with 619 career digs. Rodriguez also comes to AUM from St. Leo and Rodriguez bring in 910 career kills headed into her senior year for the Warhawks. 
 
The Montgomery native and Alabama 6A Player of the Year, Vinson is set for her Freshman season for the Warhawks.
 
AUM opens the season at the Pioneer Invitational where they will play three games in Greenville, Tennessee from Sept 4-5. Starting with Tusculum on Thursday and King University and Converse University on Friday.View the full schedule here.
 
The Warhawks will return six players from the 2024 roster and welcome in six newcomers and five freshman to the 2025 roster. 
 
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2025 GSC Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll

Rk.	Team	Points
1.	West Florida (10)	100
2.	UAH (1)	91
3.	Lee	71
4.	Mississippi College	66
5.	Valdosta State	66
6.	Montevallo	53
7.	Trevecca Nazarene	53
8.	Union	35
9.	Auburn Montgomery	31
10.	West Alabama	27
11.	Christian Brothers	12

First-place votes ( )