HELENA, Mont. -- Frontier Conference coaches selected the Carroll College volleyball team to finish fourth in the conference, according to a coaches' poll released on Monday. 

The Fighting Saints received 21 points on the poll, trailing first place Providence (34), second place Rocky Mountain College (31) and Montana Tech (26). 

Providence is the defending Frontier Conference tournament champion, while Rocky won the regular season title. The Saints posted a 19-15 record last season, including a 6-6 mark in conference. 

The Saints, who began practicing Monday morning, are looking to return to nationals after a two-season hiatus. With a highly-touted recruiting class, they may be on their way. 

Frontier Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
University of Providence (4) 34 pts
Rocky Mountain (3) 31 pts
Montana Tech 26 pts
Carroll College 21 pts
Lewis-Clark State 18 pts
MSU-Northern 9 pts
Montana Western 8 pts

(First-place votes in parentheses)