Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the results of the NAIA Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Poll No. 2. Montana Western Volleyball moved up to No. 13 on the first poll backed by preseason matchups.
This week's poll features two Frontier teams in the top 25 with three more teams knocking at the door with receiving votes nationally.
The Bulldogs are currently 8-2 this season with numerous big wins, including a 3-2 win over the preseason ranked No. 5 Viterbo (Wisc.). The Bulldogs have claimed two conference players of the week with an NAIA National Player of the Week nod in Danyel Martin. Martin also leads the Frontier in hitting percentage with a .344 hitting percentage and sits third in blocks per set with 0.99.
After cleaning up shop at the OUAZ Invitational this past weekend, the Bulldogs will kick off Frontier action on Sept. 13 for their home conference opener against MSU-Northern at 7 p.m. The Skylights enter the matchup with an overall record of 5-4.
FRONTIER IN THE TOP 25
No. 13 Montana Western Bulldogs
No. 15 University of Providence Argos
OUTSIDE THE POLL
RV Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears
RV Montana Tech Orediggers
RV Carroll College Saints
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