The UMSL Tritons are 12-0 this season, which ties the program’s best start ever. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
Nora Nichols
Staff Writer
The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team is ranked fifth for the second straight week in the latest AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top 25 poll that was released on Monday afternoon.
The Tritons are one of three teams in the Great Lakes Valley Conference ranked in this week’s poll. Lewis moved up three spots to No. 20 and Rockhurst checks in at No. 25 after receiving votes last week. Quincy is in the receiving votes category.
Wayne State (Neb.) moved up to No. 1 in the latest ranking after sweeping second ranked Concordia-St. Paul this past weekend. West Texas A&M dropped from second to third and Tampa remained fourth.
UMSL (12-0) begins a three-match homestand this Friday hosting William Jewell in its home and conference opener at 6 p.m. at the Mark Twain Building.
Sept. 18, 2023 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division II WVB Poll
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes Adjusted) | Total Points Adjusted | Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne State [26] | 1,144 | 8-1 | 3 |
| 2 | Concordia- St. Paul [12] | 1,123 | 10-1 | 1 |
| 3 | West Texas A&M [8] | 1,107 | 10-1 | 2 |
| 4 | Tampa [1] | 1,027 | 8-0 | 4 |
| 5 | UMSL | 958 | 12-0 | 5 |
| 6 | St. Cloud State | 897 | 9-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Minnesota Duluth | 842 | 9-1 | T-7 |
| 8 | MSU Denver | 802 | 7-3 | 9 |
| 9 | Southwest Minnesota State | 770 | 9-1 | 11 |
| 10 | Nebraska-Kearney | 694 | 10-1 | T-7 |
| 11 | Colorado Mesa | 688 | 10-0 | 12 |
| 12 | Chaminade | 618 | 12-0 | 14 |
| 13 | Washburn | 602 | 8-1 | 15 |
| 14 | Cal State San Bernardino | 569 | 8-2 | 10 |
| 15 | Central Washington | 435 | 7-3 | 13 |
| 16-T | Regis | 429 | 7-3 | 16 |
| 16-T | West Florida | 429 | 6-4 | 17 |
| 18 | Cal Poly Pomona | 340 | 9-1 | 20 |
| 19 | Wingate | 305 | 9-1 | 19 |
| 20 | Lewis | 226 | 8-4 | 23 |
| 21 | Central Oklahoma | 203 | 11-1 | 25 |
| 22 | Ferris State | 200 | 7-3 | 24 |
| 23 | Cal State L.A. | 169 | 4-6 | 21 |
| 24 | Northwest Missouri State | 98 | 5-5 | 18 |
| 25 | Rockhurst | 78 | 8-1 | NR |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Sonoma State 62; Central Missouri 47; Barry 42; Angelo State 33; Lynn 28; Seattle Pacific 28; Western Washington 22; Winona State 21; Quincy 20; Findlay 19; Colorado School of Mines 17; Alaska-Anchorage 16; Hillsdale 16; Spring Hill 16; Gannon 15; Clarion 12; Walsh 12; Anderson (S.C.) 11; Simon Fraser 11; Eckerd 10; Biola 9; Point Loma 5; Bentley 2
11 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 50 combined points.
Dropped Out: Barry 22
Next Poll: Sept. 25