Volleyball up to No. 19 in AVCA Poll
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech is ranked No. 19 in this week's AVCA Division II Coaches Poll. The No. 19 ranking is the highest for the Huskies since 1996. The Black and Gold were ranked No. 23 in the 2022 Preseason Poll and ended 2021 at No. 22.
The Huskies began the 2022 season by going 4-0 at the Otter Invitational on the campus of Cal State Monterey Bay—all in straight sets last weekend. Tech swept Cal Poly Pomona, Academy of Art, Cal State Dominguez Hills, and the host CSUMB. Jillian Kuizenga was named the MVP of the tournament after she averaged 3.25 kills per set while hitting .265. Lina Espejo-Ramirez and Carissa Beyer were also named to the all-tournament team.
The Huskies travel to Parkside's tournament this weekend and play Upper Iowa and McKendree on Friday and Illinois Springfield and Minnesota Crookston Saturday.
AVCA Poll - August 29, 2022
|
No. |
Team |
Points |
Record |
Last |
|
1. |
Tampa (39) |
1141 |
4-0 |
1 |
|
2. |
Washburn (1) |
1077 |
4-0 |
2 |
|
3. |
Western Washington (5) |
1052 |
4-0 |
3 |
|
4. |
MSU Denver (1) |
1011 |
4-0 |
4 |
|
5. |
West Florida (1) |
965 |
4-0 |
5 |
|
6. |
Concordia - St. Paul |
931 |
4-0 |
6 |
|
7. |
Cal State San Bernardino |
890 |
4-0 |
7 |
|
8. |
St Cloud State |
850 |
4-0 |
9 |
|
9. |
Nebraska-Kearney |
775 |
4-0 |
10 |
|
10. |
NW Missouri State |
729 |
4-0 |
12 |
|
11. |
Central Missouri |
663 |
2-1 |
8 |
|
12. |
West Texas A&M |
541 |
3-1 |
14 |
|
13. |
Southwest Minnesota State |
518 |
4-0 |
22 |
|
14. |
Colorado School of Mines |
508 |
3-1 |
11 |
|
15. |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
476 |
4-0 |
17 |
|
16. |
Angelo State |
416 |
3-1 |
13 |
|
17. |
Gannon |
403 |
3-0 |
18 |
|
18. |
Lewis |
330 |
3-1 |
21 |
|
19. |
Michigan Tech |
295 |
4-0 |
23 |
|
20. |
Alaska-Anchorage |
269 |
8-0 |
NR |
|
21. |
Minnesota Duluth |
232 |
4-0 |
NR |
|
22. |
Hillsdale |
220 |
3-1 |
16 |
|
23. |
Nova Southeastern |
164 |
4-0 |
24 |
|
24. |
Colorado Mesa |
140 |
3-1 |
NR |
|
25. |
Winona State |
90 |
2-2 |
15 |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Colorado State-Pueblo 73; Barry 60; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (FL) 48; Cal State L. A. 47; Central Washington 40; Augustana (SD) 30; Wingate 27; Texas-Tyler 25; Cal Poly Pomona 24; Biola University 23; Rockhurst 23; Chaminade 17; Harding 16; Northern State 16; Clarion 14; American International 13; Sonoma State 8; Azusa Pacific 7; Missouri S&T 6; Palm Beach Atlantic 5; Ashland 4.