LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Indianapolis volleyball team entered the national top 20 this week, jumping seven spots from last week the AVCA Division II Coaches Poll to No. 18. The Greyhounds are coming off two home wins this past weekend, sweeping both Drury and Maryville, 3-0.

Freshman Natalie Thom leads the Greyhounds with 126 assists, while Junior Alex Equihua has recently taking a larger place in the lineup. The two setters have set the Hounds up for a total of 209 kills this season, averaging 12.3 per set. Sophomore Emma Jones posted big numbers for UIndy in both of their weekend matches, while senior Katie Furlong continues to lead the team in kills with 56 on the season.

The Hounds will travel to St. Louis this weekend on Feb. 27 to take on Missouri-St. Louis (11 a.m. ET) and Rockhurst (2 p.m. ET).


AFCA DII COACHES POLL

RK	SCHOOL	PREV	REC
1	Hillsdale	1	9-0
2	Lewis	2	5-0
3	Angelo State	3	7-0
4	MSU Denver	4	8-0
5	Colorado Mesa	5	8-0
6	Colorado Mines	8	5-1
7	Walsh	10	7-1
8	Harding	8	4-0
9	Missouri-St. Louis	7	3-1
10	Texas A&M-Kingsville	14	5-0
11	Nebraska-Kearney	16	3-1
12	Findlay	13	6-1
13	Southern Indiana	17	5-1
14	Arkansas Tech	15	3-1
15	Wheeling	21	6-1
16	Drury	9	4-2
17	Rockhurst	6	4-3
18	Indianapolis	25	4-2
19	Oklahoma Baptist	23	4-0
20	Washburn	NR	2-0
21	Quincy	11	6-2
22	Texas- Tayler	NR	7-0
23	Michigan Tech	NR	2-0
24	Regis	20	4-2
25	Cedarville	NR	6-2

Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Texas A&M-Commerce 88; NW Missouri State 79; Tampa 74; Gannon 69; Grand Valley State 53; West Texas A&M 47; Ohio Dominican University 46; Northern Michigan 38; Tiffin 33; Ferris State 30; Black Hills State 20; Ashland 18; Colo State - Pueblo 18; Missouri S&T 17; Arkansas-Fort Smith 16; Northwestern Oklahoma State 15; Northwood (MI) 14; Flagler 13; Lees-McRae 11; Wayne State (Mich.) 10; Truman 5; Davis and Elkins 4.