WPU Remains in Top Three
Oskaloosa–After suffering its first league loss, the William Penn men’s volleyball team reeled off another long winning streak to keep itself in a lofty position as the NAIA released its fourth top-15 poll Wednesday.
WPU (18-3), which was 8-1 in this last ratings period (last night’s loss to Park did not figure into this rating), dropped one spot to #3 with 192 points. The Statesmen defeated a pair programs receiving votes during the last two weeks.
William Penn is one of six Heart of America Athletic Conference programs in the poll with Grand View now #1. Missouri Baptist is #11, while Mount Mercy is #13 and Park is #15. Missouri Valley is among the receiving votes group, unofficially 18th.
Grand View’s #1 ranking comes with 212 points and 11 first-place votes, while Ottawa (Ariz.) is second with the final first-place nod. Vanguard (Calif.) and Menlo (Calif.) follow WPU in the top five.
William Penn travels to St. Louis, Mo. Friday to face Missouri Baptist in Heart action at 7 p.m.
NAIA Men’s Volleyball Rating #4 – March 9, 2022
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
1. Grand View (11)
2. Ottawa (Ariz.) (1)
3. William Penn
4. Vanguard (Calif.)
5. Menlo (Calif.)
6. Jamestown (N.D.)
7. Indiana Tech
8. Lourdes (Ohio)
8. Saint Xavier (Ill.)
8. The Master’s (Calif.)
11. Missouri Baptist
12. Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
13. Mount Mercy
14. Georgetown (Ky.)
15. Park (Mo.)
Receiving Votes: Aquinas (Mich.) 74, Campbellsville (Ky.) 43, Missouri Valley 42, Siena Heights (Mich.) 31, Judson (Ill.) 18, Simpson (Calif.) 8, Warner (Fla.) 4, Goshen (Ind.) 3, Webber International (Fla.) 3.
