WU No. 16 in final AVCA Poll

Dec. 7, 2004 - The Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team was No. 16 in the final AVCA Division II Top 25 Poll, which was released Tuesday. The No. 16 ranking is the best final mark to finish a season in school history. The Lady Blues were as high as No. 15 during the season.

The Lady Blues finished 29-7 overall and made their second trip to the NCAA National Tournament in school history. Truman State finished second in the poll, while Central Missouri State finished ninth in the poll from the MIAA.

Washburn seniors Dani McHenry, Emily Foster and Katie Brandt were named to the AVCA Division II All-South Central Region team. McHenry was also named to the AVCA All-American third team.

AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll
Rank School (First-Place Votes) Points Rec LW
Rank School (First-Place Votes) Points Rec LW
1. Barry (34) 872 34-1 3
2. Truman 839 37-1 2
3. Nebraska-Kearney (1) 803 40-1 1
4. Cal State San Bernardino 754 27-5 6
5. Minnesota Duluth 750 27-4 4
6. UC San Diego 697 30-2 5
7. Concordia-St. Paul 649 32-3 7
8. North Florida 608 30-5 8
9. Central Missouri State 582 24-7 11
10. Northern Michigan 573 31-7 9
11. Fort Hays State 536 31-5 10
12. Central Washington 478 36-1 12
13. Hawai’i Pacific 471 21-4 13
14. Tampa 396 24-6 14
15. Grand Valley State 385 27-7 15
16. WASHBURN 343 29-7 16
17. Florida Southern 307 28-9 17
18. Northwood (Mich.) 254 21-10 18
19. Chaminade 219 17-7 20
20. Ferris State 216 24-7 19
21. Armstrong Atlantic State 166 29-8 21
22. North Alabama 139 24-7 22
23. Rockhurst 84 26-10 23
24. Augustana (S.D.) 64 17-10 24
25. Lock Haven 59 25-4 25
Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots: Queens (N.Y.) 49; Ashland 32; Nebraska-Omaha 16