Colorado University Athletics
Buffs Ranked 18th For Second Straight Week In AVCA Poll
September 12, 2016 | Volleyball
BOULDER — For the second straight week, the Colorado volleyball team is ranked 18th in the AVCA Division I Coaches Poll.
CU (5-2) recorded 518 points and are one of six Pac-12 Conference teams ranked in the poll. Washington is the highest rated team at fifth. Following the Huskies are: UCLA (11), Stanford (12), Colorado (18), Southern California (21) and Oregon (24). Washington State, another Pac-12 team, is receiving votes. Nebraska is the top ranked team in the poll with a perfect 6-0 record.
The Buffs split a pair of matches last weekend, falling to then-No. 15 San Diego, which is now ranked 10th, before sweeping UC Irvine. This weekend is the final weekend of non-conference action. The Buffs will host the Omni Invitational, Sept. 16-17, at the Coors Events Center. In total, there will be five matches played at the CEC between CU, Chicago State, New Orleans and Colorado State. The Buffs and Rams will meet each other at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 for the final match of the tournament.
COLORADO TICKET INFORMATION
Single match tickets for most contests start at just $5 for general admission and $8 for reserved seating. Tickets for the second day of the Omni Invitational (Sept. 17), will start at $8 for general admission and $12 for reserved seats. Kids 12 and under are still free.
Season tickets are also available and start at just $25 for general admission, while reserved seats are $40. Fans can purchase single match and season tickets online at CUBuffs.com or by calling 303-49-BUFFS.
And don't forget about the Women's Sports Pass. For just $125, the Women's sports pass gives you general admission seating for all volleyball, soccer and women's basketball home games.
AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Dayton 91; Missouri State 83; Illinois 72; Western Kentucky 68; Iowa State 22; Wichita State 20; Washington State 16; Creighton 14; Pittsburgh 11; Long Beach State 10; Loyola Marymount 6; UNLV 6; Marquette 5; Lipscomb 4
Four teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 21 combined points.
Dropped Out: Illinois 21; Western Kentucky 23; Loyola Marymount 25
(CU's 2016 opponents are bolded)
CU (5-2) recorded 518 points and are one of six Pac-12 Conference teams ranked in the poll. Washington is the highest rated team at fifth. Following the Huskies are: UCLA (11), Stanford (12), Colorado (18), Southern California (21) and Oregon (24). Washington State, another Pac-12 team, is receiving votes. Nebraska is the top ranked team in the poll with a perfect 6-0 record.
The Buffs split a pair of matches last weekend, falling to then-No. 15 San Diego, which is now ranked 10th, before sweeping UC Irvine. This weekend is the final weekend of non-conference action. The Buffs will host the Omni Invitational, Sept. 16-17, at the Coors Events Center. In total, there will be five matches played at the CEC between CU, Chicago State, New Orleans and Colorado State. The Buffs and Rams will meet each other at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 for the final match of the tournament.
COLORADO TICKET INFORMATION
Single match tickets for most contests start at just $5 for general admission and $8 for reserved seating. Tickets for the second day of the Omni Invitational (Sept. 17), will start at $8 for general admission and $12 for reserved seats. Kids 12 and under are still free.
Season tickets are also available and start at just $25 for general admission, while reserved seats are $40. Fans can purchase single match and season tickets online at CUBuffs.com or by calling 303-49-BUFFS.
And don't forget about the Women's Sports Pass. For just $125, the Women's sports pass gives you general admission seating for all volleyball, soccer and women's basketball home games.
AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll
Week #3: September 12, 2016
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points | 2016 Record |
Previous Week |
| 1 | Nebraska (64) | 1600 | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Texas | 1500 | 7-1 | 3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1416 | 5-1 | 5 |
| 4 | Kansas | 1389 | 9-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Washington | 1304 | 8-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 1247 | 6-1 | 2 |
| 7 | Florida | 1210 | 6-1 | 8 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1164 | 6-1 | 11 |
| 9 | BYU | 1111 | 9-0 | 10 |
| 10 | San Diego | 971 | 5-2 | 15 |
| 11 | UCLA | 941 | 7-1 | 7 |
| 12 | Stanford | 885 | 4-2 | 9 |
| 13 | Florida State | 818 | 6-1 | 13 |
| 14 | Purdue | 692 | 7-1 | 20 |
| 15 | Hawai'i | 673 | 5-4 | 14 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 617 | 6-3 | 16 |
| 17 | Santa Clara | 586 | 9-0 | 19 |
| 18 | Colorado | 518 | 5-2 | 18 |
| 19 | Ohio State | 462 | 7-2 | 12 |
| 20 | Penn State | 434 | 5-3 | 17 |
| 21 | Southern California | 207 | 6-3 | 24 |
| 22 | Michigan State | 194 | 8-1 | NR |
| 23 | Michigan | 152 | 8-1 | 22 |
| 24 | Oregon | 148 | 7-2 | NR |
| 25 | Kansas State | 110 | 7-2 | NR |
Four teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 21 combined points.
Dropped Out: Illinois 21; Western Kentucky 23; Loyola Marymount 25
(CU's 2016 opponents are bolded)
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