Northwestern College moved up five spots in this week's NAIA Volleyball Coaches' poll announced earlier today by the national office. 

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Ranked seventh in the preseason poll, Northwestern moved up to second in the Sept. 11 poll, matching the highest ranking in program history (T2nd in 2009). The Red Raiders are 12-0 this season, one of four unbeaten teams still remaining in the NAIA. They totaled 564 points and nine first place votes.

Northwestern is one of seven GPAC teams recognized in this week's poll, joining Midland (9), Jamestown (13), Dordt (19), College of Saint Mary (T25), Morningside (RV) and Doane (RV). 

Missouri Baptist holds the top spot in this week's coaches poll, earning 11 first place votes and totaling 577 points. Park (Mo.), Indiana Wesleyan and Southern Oregon round out the top five. 
 

2019 NAIA Volleyball Coaches' Poll - Sept. 11

RANK	LAST	SCHOOL [1st PLACE VOTES]	RECORD	POINTS
1	4	Missouri Baptist [11]	11-3	577
2	7	Northwestern (Iowa) [9]	12-0	564
3	1	Park (Mo.) [3]	8-1	557
4	NR	Indiana Wesleyan	12-0	536
5	6	Southern Oregon	11-1	524
6	5	Viterbo (Wis.)	13-3	473
7	3	Grand View (Iowa)	6-5	463
8	10	Eastern Oregon	11-1	451
9	8	Midland (Neb.)	8-3	439
10	9	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	8-2	438
11	19	Corban (Ore.)	5-3	382
12	2	Columbia (Mo.)	6-2	376
13	20	Jamestown (N.D.)	10-2	366
14	22	Bellevue (Neb.)	10-3	323
14	17	Central Methodist (Mo.)	11-2	323
16	21	Providence (Mont.) (Mont.)	9-1	322
17	23	Westmont (Calif.)	10-2	315
18	NR	Montana Tech	12-2	261
19	11	Dordt (Iowa)	8-4	250
20	12	College of Idaho	6-3	232
21	18	Vanguard (Calif.)	10-2	205
22	24	Marian (Ind.)	10-0	196
23	13	Rocky Mountain (Mont.)	8-4	195
24	NR	Oklahoma City	8-1	114
T25	NR	College of Saint Mary (Neb.)	15-3	112
T25	15	The Master's (Calif.)	6-5	112

Others receiving votes: Saint Francis (Ind.) 84, Morningside (Iowa) 71, Lawrence Tech (Mich.) 46, Evangel (Mo.) 43, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 35, Reinhardt (Ga.) 28, Ottawa (Kan.) 20, SAGU (Texas) 11, Aquinas (Mich.) 10, Doane (Neb.) 3