AVCA--Two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) programs rank inside the top-25 in the first American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Poll. Going undefeated during opening weekend, the Bulldogs from Ferris State moved up to No. 11, while the Huskies from Michigan Tech moved inside the top-25, at No.21 following a win over No.9 Southwest Minnesota State. Other GLIAC teams receiving votes in the Preseason Poll, were Ashland (38) and Saginaw Valley St. (4).
Through Games SEP. 9, 2019
RANK |
SCHOOL |
TOTAL POINTS ADJUSTED |
RECORD |
PREVIOUS |
1 |
Tampa (41) |
1140 |
4-0 |
1 |
2 |
Cal State San Bernardino (3) |
1090 |
3-0 |
2 |
3 |
Western Washington |
1041 |
4-0 |
3 |
4 |
Washburn (2) |
1011 |
4-0 |
4 |
5 |
Lewis |
906 |
4-0 |
7 |
6 |
Minnesota Duluth |
860 |
3-1 |
6 |
7 |
Northern State |
834 |
4-0 |
8 |
8 |
Nebraska-Kearney |
761 |
4-0 |
11 |
9 |
Tarleton State |
742 |
3-1 |
10 |
10 |
Concordia - St. Paul |
689 |
2-2 |
5 |
11 |
Ferris State |
675 |
4-0 |
12 |
12 |
Central Missouri |
566 |
3-1 |
17 |
13 |
Barry |
555 |
4-0 |
16 |
14 |
Wheeling |
546 |
3-1 |
13 |
15 |
Southwest Minnesota State |
508 |
3-1 |
9 |
16 |
Palm Beach Atlantic |
472 |
3-1 |
15 |
17 |
Rockhurst |
437 |
2-2 |
14 |
18 |
NW Missouri State |
275 |
4-0 |
NR |
19 |
Hillsdale |
208 |
3-1 |
NR |
20 |
Texas A&M - Commerce |
178 |
3-1 |
20 |
21 |
Michigan Tech |
167 |
3-1 |
NR |
22 |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
152 |
4-0 |
NR |
23 |
Cal State L.A. |
139 |
1-3 |
19 |
24 |
Wingate |
123 |
4-0 |
25 |
25 |
Central Washington |
99 |
2-2 |
23 |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Central Oklahoma 83; Cal Poly Pomona 72; West Florida 70; Upper Iowa 59; California State University San Marcos 53; Chaminade 42; Metro State 41; Regis 41; Colorado School of Mines 39; Sioux Falls 37; Ashland 34; Angelo State 33; Colorado Mesa University 30; Winona State 24; Drury 23; St Cloud State 17; Azusa Pacific 15; Gannon 11; Saint Leo 5; Saginaw Valley State 4;