FRISCO, Texas - As Lamar University volleyball prepares for the upcoming season with a new coach at the helm, one of their own was honored by the Southland Conference as Lyric Jordan was named to the preseason all-SLC second team on Thursday.

In her freshman campaign, Jordan led the Cardinals last season in kills (268) and points (304.5). Her totals in those two categories were the most by a Lamar freshman since Cortney Moore and Autumn Taylor in 2014. Her best performance featured a career high 22 kills and .488 hitting percentage in a home victory against Nicholls.

The Southland Conference also announced the preseason poll with the Cardinals being selected 11th with 53 points.

Head coach Ariel Apolinario arrives in Beaumont after four seasons at Navarro College where he built the Bulldogs into an NJCAA power. He inherits a youthful Cardinal squad featuring eight sophomores and eight freshmen as he looks to build up the program.

Lamar starts off the season with an exhibition match at Texas State on Saturday at 3 p.m. being streamed on ESPN+. Big Red's home opener comes on Sept. 17 against Prairie View A&M at 6 p.m. with their Southland opener on the road against defending champions Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 26.