[Women's Volleyball] Women's Volleyball Begins 2018 Season #9 in NAIA National Rankings

Kansas City, MO-- The Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 poll has been released and the Vikings begin the 2018 campaign at #9 in the country.  Head Coach Tina Carter and the Vikings begin the new, 2018 season right where they left off 2017, ranked inside the top ten nationally.

The Vikings are coming off of a 34-8 (19-0) year, which led them to the round of 16 at the NAIA national volleyball tournament last season.  Grand View will be led by four returning all-conference players this season.

THE TOP 10 NATIONAL RANKINGS...

Rank    School            2017 Record     

1.        Lindsey Wilson        35-0            

2.        Dordt                      34-8

3.        Missouri Baptist      34-9

4.        Viterbo                   40-2

5.        Park                      32-4

6.        Westmont              36-4

7.        Northwestern          30-6

7.        College of Idaho      28-7   (There is a tie for 7th in rankings)

9.        Grand View          34-8

10.      Hastings                28-3

FUN FACTS ENTERING 2018...

- Grand View finished last season ranked #10 in the NAIA national poll. 

- The Vikings have won 30 straight Heart of America Athletic Conference matches, dating back to the 2016 season

- The Vikings are 51-4 in conference play over the past five seasons

- Tina Carter has 291 career victories in 10 seasons as Vikings head coach

If you would like to view the entire top 25 poll, and how the poll has was formed, please click here.