Raiders Keep Top-10 Spot in NAIA Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Taking a 14-3 record into the month of October, the Red Raider volleyball team has been ranked No. 7 in this week's edition of the NAIA Coaches' Poll.

Northwestern has been ranked in 64 consecutive NAIA top 25 polls dating back to the 2016 season, which is second in the nation behind Eastern Oregon.

The Raiders are well into conference play now, sitting in a tie for the GPAC lead with their 6-0 conference mark. They currently are second in the conference in total blocks (181) and blocks per set (2.96) and lead the league in hitting efficiency (.220). Last week, Northwestern swept a pair of matches on the road, defeating Waldorf and College of Saint Mary.
Eastern Oregon remained in the top spot, followed by Concordia (Neb.), Providence (Mont.), Corban (Ore.), and Oklahoma Wesleyan.

The full results of the NAIA Coaches' Poll are linked at the top of the story.

GPAC IN THE TOP 25
No. 2 Concordia (Neb.) Bulldogs
No. 7 Northwestern Red Raiders
No. 18 Midland Warriors
RV Dakota Wesleyan Tigers

The Raiders are at home this weekend, hosting Hastings on Friday and Doane on Saturday.

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