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Falcons Drop to 19th in Volleyball National Rankings
September 12, 2006

SEATTLE (Sept. 12) Despite a couple road wins, Seattle Pacific University slipped one spot to 19th in the CSTV/AVCA volleyball rankings for NCAA Division II.

The Falcons (10-2), who had 18th in the preseason and first weekly rankings, have been in the top 25 dating back to Sept. 6, 2005.

Tampa consolidated its No. 1 ranking, earning 34 of 36 first-place votes.

Central Washington, the defending GNAC co-champion, is ranked No. 13. A total of seven Pacific Region teams are among the top 25, topped by Cal State San Bernardino at No. 7.

1.	Tampa (34)	12-0
2.	Grand Valley State (Mi.)	9-1
3.	Concordia (Mn.)	11-1
4.	Truman State (Mo.)	11-1
5.	Minnesota Duluth	11-2
tie	Florida Southern	10-2
7.	Cal State San Bernardino	9-0
8.	Washburn (Ks.)	12-2
9.	Central Missouri State	12-2
10.	BYU Hawaii 6-0
11.	UC San Diego	8-1
12.	Nebraska Omaha	10-2
13.	Central Washington	11-1
14.	Hillsdale (Oh.) (1)	12-0
15.	Cal State L.A.	7-1
16.	Chico State	7-1
17.	North Alabama	7-5
18.	Florida Gulf Coast	9-2
19.	Seattle Pacific	10-2
20.	SIU Edwardsville	9-2
21.	Nebraska Kearney	9-3
22.	Rockhurst Mo.)	9-1
23.	Findlay (Oh.)	8-2
24.	Northern Michigan	11-0
25.	Southwest Minnesota State	11-3