The Wayne State College volleyball team is ranked 18^th in this week's AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll released Monday afternoon.  The Wildcats went 1-1 last week in NSIC matches, beating Sioux Falls 3-2 while falling at #1 Southwest Minnesota State 3-0.
            Wayne State received a total of 342 points in voting conducted by various Division II coaches across the country.  It's the 106th consecutive national ranking for the WSC volleyball program dating back to September 28, 2009. 
            Wayne State plays three matches this week, starting with Tuesday night's home match vs. #12 Augustana in the 12^th annual Pack the House/Black Out Night at Rice Auditorium starting at 6 p.m.  The 'Cats will be on the road this weekend at #6 Minnesota Duluth Friday night at 6 p.m. and at St. Cloud State Saturday in a 1 p.m. contest.  
           
AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll – Week #3 Poll: September 18, 2017
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Rank School (First-Place Votes)         Points    Record   Rank
1.   Southwest Minnesota State (47)      1199       10-0        1
2.   Concordia-St. Paul (1)                     1153       9-1         2
3.   Lewis (Ill.)                                      1086       10-1        3
4.   Palm Beach Atlantic                       1038       7-0         4
5.   Nebraska-Kearney                           991        11-1        6
6.   Minnesota Duluth                             908        9-1         7
7.   Ferris State                                     871        8-2         8
8.   California Baptist                              827        9-0         12
9.   Winona State                                   695        7-3         11
10. Central Oklahoma                            656        12-1        13
11. Angelo State                                    626        8-3         5
12. Augustana (SD)                                610        8-3         9
13. Western Washington                         570        7-3         10
14. Regis                                               494        10-1        21
15. Central Missouri                                393        9-3         15
16. Northwest Nazarene                          371        10-0        NR
17. Tarleton State                                   363        7-4         14
18. Wayne State (Neb.)                        342        6-4         17
19. Northern State                                  305        9-1         24
20. Alaska-Anchorage                            286        7-4         18
21. Saint Leo                                        276        4-0         22
22. Cal State San Bernardino                 238        5-5         16
23. Colorado School of Mines                 223        8-3         20
24. Arkansas Tech                               192        12-0        NR
25. Washburn                                       150        9-3         23
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Rockhurst 114; Concordia (CA) 111; Upper Iowa 109; Azusa Pacific 68; UC San Diego 46; Findlay 39; Central Washington 36; Texas A&M-Commerce 35; Sioux Falls 32; Wingate 31; Wheeling Jesuit 22; West Florida 18; Northern Michigan 13; Tampa 13; Flagler 5.
 
6 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 45 combined points.