The Women’s College Volleyball polls remained stable again this week with very little turmoil or change. Indeed, you could almost say it was a smooth week. “Man, it’s a hot one, like seven inches from the midday sun. Well, I hear you whispering the words that melt everyone, but you stay so cool… And if you said this life ain’t good enough, I would give my world to lift you up. I could change my life to better suit your mood. Cause you’re so smooth.” From the song “Smooth” by Santana featuring Rob Thomas.
The athletes playing these college matches are the players who may someday move on and help the USA win a second – or even a third – Women’s World Championship. A fair amount of these matches are televised, so please try to support these athletes as they compete because both the players and the sport need you and your support.
We are also approaching tournament time for 2014 Women’s College Volleyball. Here are the dates and the locations of the tournaments.
NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament – December 2 thru 6 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament – December 18 thru 20 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
NCAA DII Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament – December 4 thru 6 at Knights Hall on the Bellarmine University campus in Louisville, Kentucky.
NCAA DIII Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament – November 21 thru 23 at the Freeman Center on the Christopher Newport campus in Newport News, Virginia.
LET’S GROW VOLLEYBALL TOGETHER, PLEASE!
NAIA
For the sixth straight week the “Battlin Bears” of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, remained the top choice. Southern Oregon University debuts at the tenth spot while Park University in the third spot remains undefeated at 24 – 0. Midland College dropped out of the top ten to the number 11 rank.
| Rank
This Week |
NAIA WOMEN – 10/14/2014 |
Record |
Rank
Last Week |
| 1 | Rocky Mountain College (MT) | 18 – 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Concordia University – Irvine (CA) | 22 – 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Park University (MO) | 24 – 0 | 4 |
| 4 | University of Texas Brownville (TX) | 21 – 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Biola University (CA) | 18 – 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Northwestern College (IA) | 21 – 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Viterbro University (WI) | 25 – 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Lindsey Wilson College (KY) | 23 – 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | 20 – 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Southern Oregon University | 15 – 3 | 11 |
NCAA DI
The Stanford Cardinal remained at number one, followed closely by three other undefeated teams just itching to move up – Texas at number 2, Washington at number 3, and Florida State at number 4. Nebraska dropped out of the top ten with a fifth loss.
| Rank
This Week |
NCAA Division I Women – 10/13/2014 |
Record |
Rank
Last Week |
| 1 | Stanford University (CA) | 16 – 0 | 1 |
| 2 | University of Texas (TX) | 13 – 0 | 2 |
| 3 | University of Washington (WA) | 17 – 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Florida State University (FL) | 17 – 0 | 4 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin (WI) | 14 – 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Colorado State University (CO) | 18 – 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Penn State University (PA) | 16 – 3 | 5 |
| 8 | University of Florida (FL) | 12 – 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Brigham Young University (BYU) | 16 – 2 | 10 |
| 10 | University of Oregon | 14 – 2 | 11 |
NCAA DII
The Spartans of the University of Tampa retained the number one spot while Wheeling Jesuit University dropped out of the top ten to number 11
| Rank
This Week |
NCAA Division II Women – 10/13/2014 |
Record |
Rank
Last Week |
| 1 | University of Tampa (FL) | 15 – 1 | 1 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota – Duluth (MN) | 17 – 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Concordia University – St. Paul (MN) | 15 – 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University – Hawai’i (HI) | 11 – 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Washburn University (KS) | 17 – 1 | 6 |
| 6 | SW Minnesota State University (MN) | 13 – 5 | 7 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska – Kearney (NE) | 16 – 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Wingate University (NC) | 18 – 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Western Washington University | 14 – 4 | 10 |
| 10 | Colorado School of Mines | 16 – 2 | 11 |
NCAA DIII
The Hope College Flying Dutch remained undefeated atop the NCAA DIII rankings with an unblemished 19 – 0 record. Juniata College dropped out of the top ten and was replaced by the University of St. Thomas.
| Rank
This Week |
NCAA Division III Women – 10/14/2014 |
Record |
Rank
Last Week |
| 1 | Hope College (MI) | 19 – 0 | 1 |
| 2 | California Lutheran University (CA) | 18 – 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Emory University (GA) | 22 – 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Calvin College (MI) | 17 – 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Wittenberg University (OH) | 13 – 3 | 5 |
| 6 | University of Mount Union (OH) | 18 – 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Washington University – St. Louis (MO) | 20 – 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Elmhurst College (IL) | 21 – 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Colorado College (CO) | 20 – 4 | 10 |
| 10 | University of St. Thomas (MN) | 17 – 5 | 12 |
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