LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the first time in program history, the Northern State University volleyball team has earned the top spot in the AVCA Top-25 Division II Coaches Poll. The Wolves garnered 1168 total points and 41 first place votes, as one of just four undefeated teams listed. NSU had previously been ranked No. 2 in the nation a week ago, and had reached that same standing during weeks seven and eight of the 2015 season. Northern State is followed by Concordia-St. Paul in the number 2 spot. Palm Beach Atlantic, Lewis and Cal State-San Bernardino round out the top 5.
Rank School (First-Place Votes) Total Points 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 Duluth 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
