Lexington, Ky. – The Northern State University volleyball team has moved up to No. 3 in the week 7 AVCA Top-25 Poll, tied with Washburn out of the MIAA. The Wolves hold a 17-2 record overall, earning 1,005 total points
 
Northern is the highest ranked NSIC team this week joined by No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, No. 7 Concordia-St. Paul, No. 8 Wayne State, No. 11 Southwest Minnesota State, No. 13 St. Cloud State, No. 17 Winona State, No. 21 Upper Iowa, (RV) Minnesota State, and (RV) Sioux Falls.
 
The Wolves are set to face the Golden Bears and Mavericks on the road this weekend.
 
AVCA DII Top-25 Coaches Poll  -  Week #7: October 21

Rank	School (First-Place Votes)	Total Points	2019 Record	Previous Rank
1	Cal State San Bernardino (46)	1150	17-0	1
2	Nebraska-Kearney	1099	19-0	3
T-3	Northern State	1005	17-2	6
T-3	Washburn	1005	17-2	4
5	Minnesota Duluth	967	17-2	7
6	Western Washington	956	17-1	2
7	Concordia - St. Paul	827	15-4	5
8	Wayne State (Neb.)	752	17-3	11
9	Lewis	716	19-3	10
10	Central Missouri	663	14-6	9
11	Southwest Minnesota State	614	13-6	12
12	Regis	575	16-3	15
13	St Cloud State	556	15-4	8
14	NW Missouri State	499	14-5	14
15	Angelo State	488	19-1	18
16	Hillsdale	474	16-3	16
17	Winona State	445	15-4	20
18	Ferris State	432	16-4	13
19	Wheeling	325	18-3	21
20	Rockhurst	273	17-6	17
21	Upper Iowa	204	13-6	19
22	Michigan Tech	174	16-4	24
23	Texas A&M-Commerce	135	16-4	25
24	Cal State L. A.	80	12-5	NR
25	Missouri-St Louis	70	20-2	NR

 
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Wingate 60; Minnesota State 56; Chaminade 48; Tarleton State 47; Azusa Pacific 29; MSU Denver 28; Alaska-Anchorage 25; Colorado School of Mines 25; Tampa 23; Ashland 17; Sioux Falls 15; Central Oklahoma 13; Barry 7; South Carolina-Aiken 7; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (FL) 2;