NKU is off to a 4-0 start and ranked 24th nationally in the latest poll.
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University is ranked 24th nationally in the latest AVCA Division II poll, which was released Monday.
NKU jumped into the national poll after posting a 4-0 record in the season-opening Indianapolis Invitational. The Norse received 95 total points to join Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals Lewis (14th) and Indianapolis (20th) in the national rankings.
It marked the first time since Nov. 10, 2008, that NKU has appeared in the national poll.
Four-time defending national champion Concordia-St. Paul is No. 1 in the national poll, followed by Cal State San Bernardino, Tampa and Washburn.
NKU plays its home opener Wednesday night when Charleston (W.Va.) visits Regents Hall at 7 p.m. The Norse are 9-0 all-time against Charleston, including a four-set victory last season in Regents Hall by scores of 25-10, 24-26, 25-17, 25-13.
The Norse begin GLVC action Friday night at 7 p.m. against Saint Joseph's in Regents Hall.
AVCA POLL
Rank School (First-Place Votes) Total Points 2011 Record Last Week
1 Concordia-St. Paul (32) 800 4-0 1
2 Cal State San Bernardino 752 4-0 3
3 Tampa 730 4-0 4
4 Washburn 678 4-0 5
5 Nebraska-Kearney 647 4-0 T-6
6 Southwest Minnesota State 620 3-1 T-6
7 Minnesota Duluth 603 4-0 12
8 Central Missouri 587 2-2 2
9 Metro State 543 4-0 11
10 Wayne State (Neb.) 510 2-2 9
11 Hillsdale 481 3-1 10
12 Minnesota State 418 4-0 16
13 Grand Valley State 383 2-1 8
14 Lewis 365 3-1 15
15 UC San Diego 341 4-0 24
16 Seattle Pacific 264 2-2 13
17 Emporia State 232 4-1 18
18 Rollins 214 4-0 NR
19 Wingate 193 4-0 21
20 Indianapolis 153 1-3 14
21 West Texas A&M 142 4-0 NR
22 Truman 131 3-1 20
23 Western Washington 113 2-2 17
24 Northern Kentucky 95 4-0 NR
T-25 Abilene Christian 51 3-1 23
T-25 Regis 51 4-0 NR
Others Receiving Votes and listed on two or more ballots: Northern Michigan 34; Florida Southern 33;
West Florida 32; Angelo State 27; Dowling 26; Ferris State 24; Armstrong Atlantic State 17; Lynn 17;
Midwestern State 17; Harding 14; Missouri-St. Louis 12; North Alabama 12; Cal State L.A. 9
