LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Indianapolis volleyball team enters the AVCA Tereflex DII top 20 for the first time since Feb. 24, 2020, it was announced Monday.
After a sweep over McKendree the Hounds handed UMSL their first GLVC regular-season loss in over a season. UIndy's sixth-straight GLVC win helps the squad make the jump from from No. 23 to No. 20 in the latest poll.
The Hounds lead the league in hitting percentage hitting from a .321 clip while holding their opponents to a .189 hitting percentage through 24 contests.Â
Senior outside hitter, Maddie Berger recently claimed her first GLVC Offensive player of the week award after registering 22 kills (3.14/set) and 23.5 points (3.36/set) in seven sets. In UIndy's two conference wins over the weekend the Waukesha, Wisconsin native hit from a .475 clip and was the match leader in kills in Friday's sweep over the Bearcats.Â
Senior defensive specialist Macy Bruton ranks 25th in the nation and second in the league in digs/set, averaging 5.11 for the Hounds this season. The senior also sits fourth in the conference in total digs with 424 through the Hounds' 24 matches. Senior middle Allison Jansen sits fifth in the conference in blocks per set with .98 and sixth in the GLVC in hitting percentage, hitting from a .340 clip.Â
Outside hitter Maddie Lynch still holds the league's top spot in kills/set, averaging 3.99, and second in points/per set, giving the Hounds 4.28 per set. The junior also ranks top 10 in the GLVC in three other categories, sitting third in total kills with 315, fifth in hitting percentage (.347)and 10th in both in attacks/set (8.64) and total attacks (631.)Â
The Hounds are back at home this Friday, Oct. 30th, for senior night in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center, facing the William Jewell Cardinals at 6 p.m. ET.
AVCA POLL
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RL
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SCHOOL(1st Place Votes )
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PTS
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RCD
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PREV
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1
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Ferris State [47]
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1,175
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23-0
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1
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2
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Wayne State (Neb.)
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1,114
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24-1
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2
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3
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Tampa
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1,077
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21-1
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3
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4
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Fresno Pacific
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1,045
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21-0
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4
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5
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Angelo State
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981
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23-1
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5
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6
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Nebraska Kearney
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907
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23-2
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6
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7
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Cal State San Bernardino
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882
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20-2
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8
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8
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Lynn
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776
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19-3
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9
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9
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Concordia-St. Paul
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750
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18-5
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7
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10
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Missouri Western
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739
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19-3
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11
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11
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Barry
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692
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15-4
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12
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|
12
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Emporia State
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618
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21-3
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13
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|
13
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St. Cloud State
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588
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18-6
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T-15
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|
14
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Cal Poly Pomona
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551
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17-4
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14
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|
15
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Southwest Minnesota State
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526
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18-4
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10
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16
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Washburn
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426
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20-6
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T-15
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17
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Central Washington
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402
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15-4
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17
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18
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Point Loma
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384
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16-5
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18
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|
19
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Minnesota Duluth
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348
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18-5
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20
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20
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Indianapolis
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218
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21-3
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T-23
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21
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Grand Valley State
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201
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18-6
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19
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22
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Colorado School of Mines
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182
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19-3
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25
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|
23
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Central Oklahoma
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132
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18-6
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T-23
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24
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Simon Fraser
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108
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12-6
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21
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25
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Seattle Pacific
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71
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15-5
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RV
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Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Anderson (S.C.) 58; Concordia University Irvine 57; Oklahoma Baptist 55; Missouri-St Louis 27; Alabama-Huntsville 26; Flagler 23; Biola 22; Colorado Mesa 22; Dallas Baptist 17; MSU Denver 17; Alaska-Anchorage 16; Northern State 12; Hawai'i-Hilo 4; University of Texas Tyler 4; Bentley 3; American International 2
