WVU Volleyball
WVU Volleyball Ranked for First Time in Program History
For the first time in program history, the West Virginia University volleyball team is nationally ranked.
The Mountaineers check in at No. 15 in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings, released on Wednesday. WVU is one of four Big 12 teams to appear in the Top 15 rankings.
Texas in No. 1 this week, followed by West Virginia’s next opponent — No. 2 Baylor. Kansas State is No. 11 this week.
West Virginia has won four consecutive matches and currently sits at 5-3 on the season. The Mountaineers will play a pair of conference games this weekend at Baylor, with the first match scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday with ESPNU handling the broadcast.
AVCA FALL DIVISION I WEEK #5 COACHES POLL:
OCTOBER 28, 2020
*Teams in the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Sun Belt are eligible for the AVCA Fall Division I Coaches Poll.
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points Adjusted | 2020 Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas (49) | 735 | 10-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Baylor | 673 | 9-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Kentucky | 638 | 2-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 600 | 2-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 516 | 6-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Louisville | 461 | 5-2 | 6 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 461 | 4-0 | 7 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 397 | 7-1 | 8 |
| 9 | Missouri | 345 | 2-0 | 9 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 279 | 4-4 | 10 |
| 11 | Kansas State | 222 | 5-3 | 13 |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | 182 | 5-3 | 11 |
| 13 | Texas State | 128 | 14-1 | 15 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 95 | 4-4 | 12 |
| 15 | West Virginia | 57 | 5-3 | NR |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Duke 28; South Carolina 28; Coastal Carolina 27; Georgia 22; Virginia Tech 6; LSU 5
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