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Women’s Volleyball Stays Second in AVCA Coaches Poll

Titans garner seven first-place votes

11/10/2026 3:16:00 PM

AVCA Release

LEXINGTON, Ky. - With the final regular season American Volleyball Coaches Poll released, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team marches into the postseason as the second-ranked team in the country, announced by the organization Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Green and White (25-3) accumulated 1723 points and seven first-place votes.

The Titans did not move in the poll as its 1-1 record closed out the regular season, falling to then No. 17 Chicago and sweeping Westminster on Senior Day. Then No. 3 WashU jumped two spots into the No. 1 spot as last week's top team, Centre, dropped to No. 4 with a pair of losses. The Bears collected 1860 points and a dominant 58 first-place nods. CC took 1583 and managed eight first-place gets. Ithaca took two first-place votes and 1695 points to move to No. 3. UW-Oshkosh rounded out the top-five with its 24-4 mark, snagging 1454 points. WashU, IWU, Ithaca, and Centre all sit in the top-four with three losses.

The Green and White enter the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament as the only conference team in the rankings and are 3-2 against teams in the current top-25.

The Titans' quest to defend its CCIW Tournament title begins with a bye into the semifinal match after winning the CCIW regular season. IWU hosts the winner between No. 4 Millikin and No. 5 Carthage Thursday, Nov. 12.

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