Lexington, Ky. – The Northern State University volleyball team slid two spots to No. 11 in the 12
th week of the AVCA Top-25 Poll. The Wolves garnered 684 total points with a 23-6 record overall.
Northern is joined by NSIC opponents No. 2 Southwest Minnesota State, No. 3 Concordia-St. Paul, No. 7 Minnesota Duluth, No. 13 Winona State, No. 16 Augustana, No. 22 Wayne State, and (RV) Upper Iowa. Also landing on the list are regional opponents No. 6 Nebraska Kearney, No. 8 Arkansas Tech, No. 15 Central Oklahoma, and No. 19 Central Missouri.
The Wolves will learn their season fate this evening with the NCAA Selection Show beginning at 6:30 p.m. (CT). They sat at No. 4 overall in the Central Region rankings a week ago. Those wishing to watch the selection show can follow the above linked NCAA Division II volleyball page.
AVCA Division II Coaches Top-25 Poll
Week #12: November 20, 2017
| Rank |
School (First-Place Votes) |
Total Points |
2017 Record |
Previous
Rank |
| 1 |
California Baptist (27) |
1162 |
28-0 |
2 |
| 2 |
Southwest Minnesota State (13) |
1146 |
28-3 |
4 |
| 3 |
Concordia - St. Paul (7) |
1101 |
28-3 |
1 |
| 4 |
Lewis (1) |
1083 |
31-2 |
3 |
| 5 |
Western Washington |
996 |
25-3 |
5 |
| 6 |
Nebraska-Kearney |
896 |
33-3 |
7 |
| 7 |
Minnesota Duluth |
875 |
24-6 |
6 |
| 8 |
Arkansas Tech |
840 |
35-0 |
8 |
| T-9 |
Palm Beach Atlantic |
787 |
25-3 |
10 |
| T-9 |
Regis |
787 |
28-3 |
11 |
| 11 |
Northern State |
684 |
23-6 |
9 |
| 12 |
Tarleton State |
606 |
29-5 |
15 |
| 13 |
Winona State |
595 |
21-8 |
14 |
| 14 |
NW Nazarene |
586 |
24-4 |
13 |
| 15 |
Central Oklahoma |
538 |
29-5 |
12 |
| 16 |
Augustana (SD) |
523 |
23-9 |
16 |
| 17 |
West Florida |
364 |
28-6 |
19 |
| 18 |
Colorado School of Mines |
335 |
24-5 |
17 |
| 19 |
Central Missouri |
323 |
25-8 |
18 |
| 20 |
Ferris State |
285 |
23-7 |
20 |
| 21 |
Florida Southern |
234 |
25-6 |
22 |
| 22 |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
207 |
19-12 |
21 |
| 23 |
Saint Leo |
133 |
22-6 |
23 |
| 24 |
Wheeling Jesuit |
106 |
31-5 |
24 |
| 25 |
Hillsdale |
83 |
28-3 |
NR |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Missouri Western 50; Rockhurst 43; Cal State San Bernardino 40; Upper Iowa 37; Metro State 36; Findlay 32; Angelo State 29; Wingate 22; Flagler 12; McKendree 10; Azusa Pacific 9; Central Washington 7;
