By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn University volleyball moved up two spots to No. 6 in this week's AVCA national rankings.
Washburn volleyball climbed to No. 6 in the AVCA national poll after a 4-0 start to the season in the Washburn Invitational. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
The Ichabods went 4-0 in the season-opening Washburn Invitational to improve on their preseason No. 8 spot in the poll.
Washburn received 941 total points in the Week 1 poll.
St. Cloud State holds the top spot with 21 first-place votes, followed by Wayne State with 11 first-place votes.
Concordia-St. Paul drops from No. 1 down to three while still receiving nine first-place nods. Tampa and Ferris State round out the top five, respectively, with each getting three first-place votes.
Around the MIAA Nebraska-Kearney drops to No. 8 in the nation while Missouri Western moves up into a tie for 11th.
Central Oklahoma slots in at No. 15 and Central Missouri enters the rankings in a tie for 25th. Emporia State is also receiving votes in the poll.
Washburn travels on the road for the first time this season to the Sioux Falls Classic, beginning on Thursday against Black Hills State.
