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Lady Buffs Move Up in the National Poll to Tie with Emporia

WT and Emporia set to earn the higher spot on Friday in Lady Blues Classic Tournament

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Sept. 28, 2009

CANYON, Texas - The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs moved up one spot to number six in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, released by officials Monday. They share the spot with South Central region opponent, Emporia State, previously ranked number three.

 

The two teams will have the opportunity to break the tie on Friday, Oct. 2, as the Lady Buffs take on the Hornets in the first matchup of the Lady Blues Classic Tournament at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.  

 

Rank School Total Points 2009 Record Last Week
1 Concordia - St. Paul 800 17-0 1
2 Cal State San Bernardino 768 14-0 2
3 UC San Diego 722 14-1 4
4 Tampa 695 13-1 5
5 Central Missouri 648 15-3 9
T6 Emporia State 630 14-1 3
T6 West Texas A&M 630 15-2 7
8 Nebraska-Kearney 586 15-1 8
9 Washburn 512 15-2 6
10 Minnesota Duluth 490 12-3 10
11 Minnesota State 477 15-2 11
12 Indianapolis 454 17-1 12
13 Lewis 403 14-3 13
14 Southwest Minnesota State 375 12-5 14
15 Nebraska-Omaha 340 13-4 18
16 Sonoma State 324 13-2 15
17 Florida Southern 233 10-5 17
18 Metro State 210 10-4 16
19 Hawai'i Hilo 193 13-0 22
20 Truman 160 12-6 20
21 Pittsburg State 147 12-5 21
22 Wayne State (Neb.) 133 16-2 NR
23 Saint Leo 118 13-2 NR
24 West Florida 100 8-8 19
25 Eckerd 53 7-5 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WT will face three ranked opponents this week, beginning with Emporia at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. They will continue on Friday against #9-ranked Washburn at 6:30 p.m. and follow up on Saturday, Oct. 3, with #20-ranked Truman at 11:00 a.m. and Northwest Missouri at 3:00 p.m.