SIOUX FALLS - The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball Team (11-3) is ranked No. 24 (tied with Barry) in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll: Week 5 released this week (Oct. 7). 

USF, which has been ranked three straight weeks, is coming off loss to No. 19 Winona State and No. 18 Upper Iowa. Directed by head coach Joel McCartney, the Cougars were ranked for the first time in school history on Sept. 16 at No. 24. USF has advanced as high as No. 19 after a school-record 11-0 start to the season. On Oct. 11, the Cougars will travel to face Minnesota State for a 6 p.m., match in Mankato, Minn., before facing No. 7 Concordia St. Paul at 5 p.m., on Oct. 12 in St. Paul, Minn.
 

RANK	SCHOOL	POINTS	RECORD	PREVIOUS
1	Cal State San Bernardino (42)	1144	14-0	1
2	Western Washington (3)	1098	14-0	2
3	Nebraska-Kearney	1037	14-0	4
4	Minnesota Duluth	1024	13-1	3
5	Washburn	946	13-1	5
6	Lewis	889	15-1	6
7	Concordia - St. Paul	868	11-3	7
8	Northern State	825	12-2	9
9	Southwest Minnesota State	737	11-3	8
10	Northwest Missouri State	691	12-2	10
11	St. Cloud State	647	13-1	12
12	Rockhurst	620	14-3	11
13	Central Missouri	516	10-5	13
14	Ferris State	486	12-3	16
15	Wayne State (Neb.)	459	13-2	15
16	Regis	432	12-3	17
17	Hillsdale	381	10-3	12
18	Upper Iowa	310	11-3	22
19	Winona State	285	12-2	NR
20	Wheeling	273	13-3	20
21	Angelo State	236	15-1	NR
22	Tarleton State	224	9-5	14
23	Wingate	144	16-0	T-23
T-24	Barry	121	10-4	25
T-24	Barry	121	11-3	19

Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Texas A& Commerce, 76; MSU Denver, 67; Michigan Tedh, 58; Colorado School of Mines, 40; Azusa Pacific, 28; South Carolina-Aiken, 26; Cal State LA, 23; Ashland, 22; Chaminade, 14; Tampa, 14; West Florida, 14; Central Washington, 9; Arkansas-Fort Smith, 5; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, 3.

9 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 43 combined points.

Next Poll: October 14