ST. PAUL, Minn. – The NCAA released its third 2019 Regional Volleyball Rankings Wednesday afternoon, slating the University of Northwestern at number seven in the Central Region. The Eagles are the only UMAC team represented in the rankings and have faced six teams this season who appear on the list.
 
View the Nov. 6 NCAA Regional Rankings HERE.
View the UMAC release HERE.
 
Sitting atop the Central Region is St. Thomas, who the Eagles faced in early October and fell in a tough three-setter. Northwestern played two tough matches against No. 3 St. Benedict and also faced No. 2 St. Olaf this season. UNW recorded wins over Midwest Region's No. 3 UW-Eau Claire in four sets and New York Region's No. 6 Kean in a quick three-setter. Most recently, the Eagles met up with Wartburg, falling in a five set battle as the Knights slid one spot above UNW in this week's rankings.
 
The Eagles open up UMAC tournament play Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the University of Wisconsin-Superior in St. Paul. With a win Wednesday, the Eagles would host the conference championship match Saturday. Rankings will ultimately determine NCAA tournament selections.