SIOUX FALLS- The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball team, under the direction of head coach Joel McCartney, continue to receive votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II Top 25 Week 7 Poll released by the AVCA on Monday.

The Cougars are still in the thick of Top 25 talks after a 3-0 week this past week, beating Augustana in a five-set thriller at the Stewart Center, followed by a weekend home sweep of Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State. USF can make a statement this weekend with road matches at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth and No. 13 St. Cloud State on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
 

RANK	SCHOOL	POINTS	RECORD	PREVIOUS
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;

13 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 72 combined points.

Dropped Out: Wingate 22; Tarleton State 23