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SPU Returns to Volleyball Rankings After Four-Year Absence
September 6, 2005

SEATTLE (Sept. 6) For the first time in four seasons the Seattle Pacific University volleyball team has a place in the NCAA Division II coaches poll.

Following a victory over previously No. 1-ranked Nebraska Kearney at home last week, the Falcons (5-3) are No. 23 in the CSTV/AVCA poll. They have not been nationally-ranked since the 2001 season.

Seattle Pacific's next match is against Chaminade (Hi.), the No. 18 team in the poll. Two of the three losses this season have been to ranked foes: No. 13 Ferris State (Mi.) and No. 20 Cal State L.A.

Truman State (Mo.) is No. 1, followed by Cal State San Bernardino and Nebraska Kearney. Defending Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion Central Washington is No. 9.

24	Seattle Pacific	96	5-3	NR
Rank	School (First-Place Votes)	Total Points	2005 Record	Last Week
1	Truman (34)	874	8-0	2
2	Cal State San Bernardino	788	6-2	5
3	Nebraska-Kearney (1)	782	7-1	1
4	Concordia-St. Paul	763	6-2	6
5	Minnesota Duluth	752	6-2	4
6	Hawai'i Pacific	716	9-1	8
7	Tampa	647	6-2	9
8	Central Missouri State	564	4-3	7
9	Central Washington	543	6-2	12
10	UC San Diego	443	6-1	13
11	Washburn	413	9-0	18
12	Grand Valley State	404	5-3	14
13	Ferris State	391	5-0	17
14	Florida Southern	384	7-1	15
15	North Alabama	371	7-0	23
16	Augustana (S.D.)	353	6-3	21
17	Barry	338	3-5	3
18	Chaminade	245	5-1	20
19	Abilene Christian	224	4-3	NR
20	Cal Sate L.A.	201	8-0	25
21	Lock Haven	158	4-4	24
22	Rockhurst	151	4-1	19
23	Northern Michigan	137	3-5	11
25	Metro State	85	4-3	NR
30	Cal State Bakersfield	47	7-1	NR
T33	Cal Poly Pomona	30	8-0	NR