Lexington, Ky.– After a split on the week, the University of Findlay volleyball team fell to no. 25 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/Taraflex national poll, released Monday, Oct. 6.
The Oilers, ranked 25th, join #16 Ferris State and #18 Grand Valley State, as the lone teams ranked in Midwest Region. Findlay is the only team in the conference ranked in the poll.
Findlay is on the road on Friday, Oct. 10 as they head to Hillsdale College to take on the Chargers.
Oct. 6 AVCA/ Taraflex Division II WVB Poll|
Rank |
School (First-Place Votes Adjusted) |
Total Points Adjusted |
Record |
Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Tampa [37] |
1,164 |
12-0 |
2 |
|
2 |
Nebraska-Kearney [3] |
1,096 |
17-0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Barry [4] |
1,069 |
11-0 |
4 |
|
4 |
Central Oklahoma [2] |
1,004 |
17-1 |
1 |
|
5 |
Point Loma [1] |
993 |
13-1 |
5 |
|
6 |
Lynn |
964 |
13-1 |
6 |
|
7 |
Simon Fraser |
866 |
11-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Concordia-St. Paul |
796 |
11-3 |
11 |
|
9 |
Washburn |
760 |
14-1 |
10 |
|
10 |
St. Cloud State |
711 |
12-3 |
13 |
|
11 |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
646 |
13-3 |
9 |
|
12 |
MSU Denver |
639 |
10-3 |
8 |
|
13 |
Minnesota Duluth |
575 |
13-1 |
15 |
|
14 |
West Texas A&M |
516 |
11-4 |
14 |
|
15 |
Ferris State |
470 |
10-4 |
16 |
|
16 |
West Florida |
442 |
12-3 |
17 |
|
17 |
Southwest Minnesota State |
438 |
10-4 |
12 |
|
18 |
Alaska-Fairbanks |
294 |
14-1 |
23 |
|
19 |
Wingate |
274 |
14-1 |
20 |
|
20 |
Western Washington |
258 |
11-2 |
19 |
|
21 |
Grand Valley State |
231 |
10-3 |
18 |
|
22 |
Minnesota State-Mankato |
195 |
14-1 |
RV |
|
23 |
Northern State |
142 |
11-4 |
24 |
|
24 |
Central Missouri |
122 |
11-3 |
RV |
|
25 |
Findlay |
108 |
10-2 |
21 |
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