AVCA D3 TOP 25 POLL - 11-10-26

The Calvin University women's volleyball team is ranked number-14 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)-Taraflex top 25 poll. 

The Knights were ranked 13th in last week's poll and recorded a 2-0 record last week with wins over Alma and Adrian which allowed Calvin to claim the MIAA regular season title and the top seed for the MIAA Tournament.

Led by head coach Dr. Amber Warners, Calvin is currently 23-3 overall and finished 8-0 in the MIAA standings.

The Knights are also ranked 15th in the Division III National Power Index (NPI) ratings.  The NPI rankings use a metric algorithm based on wins and losses as well as the records of opponents played during the season. It is used for seeding purposes for the 64-team NCAA III Tournament as well as to determine the teams that receive at-large bids to the NCAA III Tournament.

Calvin returns to action this weekend when it hosts the MIAA Tournament semifinals Friday and the MIAA Tournament final on Saturday. Calvin will play in the second semifinal match on Friday with match time set for 7 p.m. The MIAA Tournament Finals are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday with all matches to be played at Van Noord Arena.