The Cal State San Bernardino volleyball team garnered 28 of 31 first-place votes and moved up to No. 1 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released on Monday.
The Coyotes (24-0, 19-0) spent much of the season at No. 3 and were No. 2 last week. The top spot became up for grabs when No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth lost to reigning national champion Concordia-St. Paul.
The Coyotes posted 3-0 wins last week over Humboldt State and Sonoma State, with the win over the Seawolves securing them a sixth straight CCAA title and ninth in 11 years.
The Coyotes have three matches left, all at Coussoulis Arena. They host nemesis UC San Diego at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Cal State Monterey Bay at 5 p.m. on Friday and close out the regular season on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Cal State Monterey Bay.
Here’s the top 25 rundown:
1. Cal State San Bernardino 24-0
2. Minnesota-Duluth 27-1
3. Concordia-St. Paul (26-2)
4. Washburn (28-1)
5. Tampa, Fla. (28-1)
6. Nebraska_kearney (26-1)
7. Central Missouri (24-4)
8. Hillsdale (26-2)
9. Southwest Minnesota State (21-6)
10. Wayne State (Neb) (22-7)
11.Metro State (22-5)
12. Ferris State (25-2)
13.West Texas A&M (31-2)
14. Wingate, N.C. (27-0)
15. UC San Diego (19-4)
16. Northern Kentucky (24-4)
17. Lewis (23-5)
18. Angelo State (28-4)
19. Armstrong Atlantic (33-1)
20. Minnesota State (18-8)
21. Indianapolis (19-7)
22. Eckerd (22-4)
23. Sonoma State (19-6)
24. Flagler (25-6)
25. Regis (21-8)
Seattle Pacific (20-6)
Wheeling Jesuit (30-3)