The Central Missouri Jennies volleyball team held their No. 5 ranking from a week ago, in the AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll after going 3-1 at the Hemmingway’s Island Grill Classic in Pensacola, Fla. The Jens have appeared in the AVCA Coaches Poll since its debut in 1986, a record 331 consecutive weeks.
UCM claimed three victories over the weekend, including a five-set win over then 10th-ranked Indianapolis, who moved up two spots after also going 3-1. The loss came at the hands of #2 Tampa, who took one spot back this week, into a tie for third with Southwest Minnesota State.
Concordia-St. Paul held onto the top spot, earning all 32 first-place votes after a 3-0 start to the season. Pre-season No. 3 Cal State San Bernardino fell to No. 11 after going 2-2 on the week. MIAA newcomers Nebraska-Kearney improved two spots to No. 2 with their 3-0 start. Washburn remained at No. 7, while Truman received 5 votes in the poll.
The Jennies take on two more ranked opponents next weekend, as they travel to Denver, Colo. for the Colorado Premier Challenge. The Jens will take on #14 West Texas A&M and #10 Metro State on Friday, September 7, followed by another two matches against opponents to be determined on Saturday, September 8.
Top 25 poll results
1. Concordia-St. Paul (32) 800 3-0 1
2. Nebraska-Kearney 730 3-0 4
3. SW Minnesota State 713 3-0 6
3. Tampa 713 2-1 2
5. Central Missouri 668 3-1 5
6. Minnesota Duluth 645 4-0 T7
7. Washburn 616 4-0 T7
8. Indianapolis 572 3-1 T10
9. Angelo State 508 4-0 15
10. Metro State (Colo.) 479 3-1 13
11. Cal State San Bernardino 452 2-2 3
12. Wayne State (Neb.) 376 3-1 12
13. Minnesota State 358 4-0 23
14. West Texas A&M 329 3-1 9
15. Flagler 309 3-0 16
16. BYU-Hawai’I 292 2-2 20
17. Lewis (Ill.) 266 4-1 18
18. Western Washington 236 4-0 NR
19. Ferris State 218 3-1 14
20. Wingate 197 3-0 21
21. Colorado School of Mines 173 4-0 T25
22. Eckerd 132 3-1 19
23. Sonoma State 114 3-1 24
24. Grand Canyon 93 3-0 NR
25. UC San Diego 72 2-2 17