LEXINGTON, Ky. - The latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Poll is out, and the University of Northwestern is once again listed in the "receiving votes" section of the release, where it has been for the entirety of the 2026 season thus far.

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The Eagles receiving five votes this week, down from seven a week ago, putting them at No. 43 overall. UNW went 2-1 over the weekend at the KTIS Classic, losing to (RV) Dubuque, who comes in at 27th this week, before sweeping Cal Lutheran and Concordia-Moorhead. Saint Benedict, whom Northwestern swept to open the season two weeks ago, also received votes this week for the first time this season.

UNW will have a gauntlet ahead of it for the remainder of its non-conference schedule, with four ranked squads on the docket, including three currently in the top 10. The Eagles have yet to play No. 1 UW-Oshkosh, No. 4 UW-Eau Claire, No. 7 Juniata and No. 21 St. Olaf, in addition to Gustavus Adolphus, who is receiving votes at No. 31 overall.

Northwestern will play its next three matches on the campus of St. Catherine, taking on the Wildcats on Wednesday at 7:00 PM, before meeting No. 7 Juniata and No. 1 UW-Oshkosh on Friday and Saturday, respectively.