Indianapolis, IN (NSUWolves.com) – The NCAA released the second volleyball regional rankings of the 2024 season earlier today with Northern State University jumping into the top-10 at No. 9. The Wolves hold a 19-5 record overall and 15-5 record in the region. The full regional rankings are linked above, with the Central Region outlined below.
The NSIC, the Mid-America Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Great American Conference (GAC) make up the 39-team NCAA Central Region. The top eight teams in the region will advance to the NCAA region tournament on December 5-8. Automatic bids are granted to the winners of the MIAA, GAC and NSIC postseason tournaments, with the remaining five spots awarded on an at-large basis.
The NCAA Volleyball selection show will be streamed online on Monday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. (CT) on NCAA.com. The championship quarterfinals, semifinals and final match will take place Thursday-Saturday, December 12-14, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Central Region
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RK
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School (Conf)
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In-Reg
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DII Rec
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1
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St. Cloud State (NSIC)
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19-1
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23-2
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2
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Concordia-St. Paul (NSIC)
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15-2
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19-5
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3
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Nebraska-Kearney (MIAA)
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23-1
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26-1
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4
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Missouri Western (MIAA)
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18-5
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21-5
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5
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Central Oklahoma (MIAA)
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21-2
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25-2
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6
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Washburn (MIAA)
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18-4
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19-5
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7
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Southwest Minnesota State (NSIC)
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18-4
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21-4
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8
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Wayne State (NSIC)
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14-6
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20-6
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9
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Northern State (NSIC)
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15-5
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19-5
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10
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Emporia State (MIAA)
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16-7
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16-8
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