SEATTLE (Nov. 2) ­ Seattle Pacific University has moved up to No. 8 in the latest NCAA Division II Pacific Regional volleyball rankings.

Winners of eight straight matches, the Falcons (19-5) rose two spots from the previous rankings. Eight teams, including two conference champions with automatic berths, will participate in the regional tournament Nov. 17-19.

SPU is coming off a win over Central Washington, the No. 7 team in the region. The Falcons visit No. 10 Seattle University Thursday night.

As a late note, Wednesday night Cal State L.A. lost at Cal State San Bernardino, so these rankings may change when the next week's update is released.

Team                          D-II       Region 
1. Cal State L.A.             18-1        18-1 
2. Cal Poly Pomona            19-2        18-2 
3. Hawaii Pacific             15-1        14-1 
4. Cal State Bakersfield      15-4        13-4 
5. Cal State San Bernardino   14-6        11-4 
6. Brigham Young-Hawaii       13-3        12-3 
7. Central Washington         18-4        14-4 
8. Seattle Pacific            19-5        15-4 
9. UC San Diego               14-5        11-5 
10. Seattle                  15-10        15-9