CIU Earns Votes in Latest NAIA Poll

1. Eastern Oregon, 507 points

Previous Rank: 5

Record: 8-0

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 5 Evergreen (Wash.), Sept. 6 Northwest (Wash.), Sept. 12 Southern Oregon, Sept. 13 Oregon Tech

Notes: Received 17 first-place votes. The last time that the Mountaineers were rated No. 1 was in 2022. EOU currently leads the nation in kills per set at 15.6. Kiauna Mack leads the nation with 2.08 blocks per set. 

2. Concordia (Neb.), 484 points

Previous Rank: 4

Record: 7-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 6 Mount Marty (S.D.), Sept. 10 College of Saint Mary (Neb.)

Notes: Defeated the previous No. 1 team, Indiana Wesleyan. Suffered their first loss at the hands of the new No. 1 Eastern Oregon. 

3. Bellevue (Neb.), 475 points

Previous Rank: 2

Record: 4-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 5 Bismarck State (N.D.), Sept. 6 Dickinson State (N.D.), Sept. 10 Dickinson State (N.D.), Sept. 10 Dakota State (S.D.), Sept. 12 Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Sept. 13 Carroll (Mont.)

Notes: Received one first-place vote. Defeated defending national champions in rematch. Savanna Berger leads the nation in attack percentage at .559. 

4. Corban (Ore.), 471 points

Previous Rank: 3

Record: 6-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 3 Bushnell (Ore.), Sept. 4 Warner Pacific (Ore.), Sept. 12 Northwest (Wash.), Sept. 13 Evergreen (Wash.)

Notes: The Warriors are led by senior Makayla Roginski on the right side, who currently boasts 95 kills and 3.8 kills per set on the season. Teams only loss on the season was at the hands of Missouri Baptist. 

5. Providence (Mont.), 417 points

Previous Rank: 10

Record: 7-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 5 Carroll (Mont.), Sept. 10 Montana State-Northern, Sept. 12 Mayville State (N.D.), Sept. 13 Valley City State (N.D.)

Notes: The team's only loss thus far is to the current No. 1 Eastern Oregon. The Argos are undefeated on neutral site courts this season. 

6. Northwestern (Iowa), 410 points

Previous Rank: 7

Record: 6-2

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 6 Dordt (Iowa), Sept. 10 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), Sept. 13 Briar Cliff (Iowa)

Notes: Zavyr Metzger is No. 1 in the nation in blocks per set with 1.89. The team has lost only to No. 1 Eastern Oregon and defending national champions Indiana Wesleyan. 

7. Indiana Wesleyan, 409 points

Previous Rank: 1

Record: 4-3

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 3 Grace (Ind.), Sept. 6 Spring Arbor (Mich.), Sept. 10 Saint Francis (Ind.), Sept. 13 Bethel (Ind.)

Notes: Received one first-place vote. Wildcats are figuring out their new line-up with Eva Joldersma still on the sidelines. They have suffered losses to Concordia (Neb.), Bellevue (Neb.) and Viterbo (Wis.). Two of the three matches were in five sets. 

8. Oklahoma Wesleyan, 369 points

Previous Rank: 13

Record: 6-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 3 Southwestern Christian, Sept. 13 Nelson (Texas)

Notes: Sydney Collins boasts 11.67 assists per set and leads the nation in that category. Is undefeated at home and on neutral courts so far this season. Only loss has come at the hands of Corban (Ore.). 

9. McPherson (Kan.), 353 points

Previous Rank: 11

Record: 8-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 4 Central Methodist (Mo.), Sept. 5 Columbia (Mo.), Sept. 6 William Penn (Iowa), Sept. 6 Doane (Neb.), Sept. 10 Central Christian (Kan.), Sept. 12 Viterbo (Wis.), Spet 12 Governors State (Ill.), Sept. 13 Cumberland (Tenn.)

Notes: Is on a six-match win streak after suffering a loss to Northwestern (Iowa). 

10. College of Idaho, 338 points

Previous Rank: 18

Record: 6-1

Match-ups prior to next poll: Sept. 5 Northwest (Wash.), Sept. 6 Evergreen (Wash.), Sept. 12 Oregon Tech, Sept. 13 Southern Oregon 

Notes: The team's only loss on the season was against Midland (Neb.). They defeated previous No. 2 Bellevue (Neb.) in five sets.