Northern State continued its steady rise in the AVCA Division II Poll, taking over the top spot with a 3-0 mark this past weekend. It is the program’s first ever top AVCA ranking.
A big time congrats to @nsuwolves_v for getting their first #AVCA No. 1 ranking in program history! https://t.co/KMMdN2SsOW pic.twitter.com/3VD8qLc1yY
— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) September 17, 2018
The Wolves, who downed MSU-Moorehead, Bemidji State and Minnesota-Crookston in straight sets, to remain undefeated (13-0) on the season received 41 of 47 first place votes and collected 1,168 points.
Concordia-St. Paul jumped up one spot to 2nd nationally with a 3-0 week of its own. The Golden Bears, who have won each of the last 2 national championships and 9 all-time, defeated Minnesota State (3-0), 18th-ranked Wayne State (3-0) and Augustana-SD (3-2). CSP, which received 6 first place votes and 1,107 points this week, is riding an 8-match win streak.
Palm Beach Atlantic (1,066 points), Lewis (991) and Cal State San Bernardino (978) round out the Top 5 of the poll.
Washburn joined the poll at 21st after receiving votes last week. The Ichabods went 2-0 with a 3-set win against Fort Hays State and a 4-set upset victory over then-ranked 1st Nebraska-Kearney. On the season, Washburn is 14-0.
Findlay, which was 24th in week 3, was the lone team to drop out of the standings. The Oilers went 2-1 on the weekend.
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points Adjusted | 2018 Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern State (41) | 1168 | 13-0 | 2 |
| 2 | Concordia-St. Paul (6) | 1107 | 11-2 | 3 |
| 3 | Palm Beach Atlantic | 1066 | 12-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Lewis | 991 | 11-2 | 5 |
| 5 | Cal State San Bernardino | 978 | 11-1 | 8 |
| 6 | Nebraska-Kearney | 959 | 13-1 | 1 |
| 7 | Ferris State | 787 | 10-3 | 11 |
| 8 | Western Washington | 765 | 9-3 | 13 |
| 9 | Minnesota Deluth | 742 | 10-3 | 6 |
| 10 | Southwest Minnesota State | 716 | 9-4 | 7 |
| 11 | Rockhurst | 671 | 12-2 | 12 |
| 12 | Tampa | 593 | 11-1 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Missouri | 583 | 10-3 | 9 |
| 14 | Drury | 549 | 10-2 | 17 |
| 15 | West Florida | 526 | 10-4 | 10 |
| 16 | Central Oklahoma | 502 | 14-2 | 15 |
| 17 | Cal State L.A. | 382 | 11-0 | 22 |
| 18 | Wayne State (Neb.) | 354 | 10-3 | 18 |
| 19 | Wheeling Jesuit | 341 | 11-3 | 19 |
| 20 | Tarleton State | 330 | 11-2 | 20 |
| 21 | Washburn | 271 | 14-0 | NR |
| 22 | Gannon | 226 | 12-1 | 14 |
| 23 | Regis | 185 | 8-5 | 21 |
| 24 | Colorado School of Mines | 159 | 11-2 | 25 |
| 25 | Texas A&M Commerce | 149 | 9-4 | 23 |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Cal Poly Pomona 72; Angelo State 70; Barry 66; Chaminade 45; Wingate 30; Central Washington 27; Findlay 27; Azusa Pacific 19; Michigan Tech 16; Northern Michigan 13; NW Missouri State 13; Hillsdale 3
10 teams mentioned in only one ballot for a total of 79 combined points.
Dropped Out: Findlay 24
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