Western Oregon Stays at No. 8 in Volleyball Poll

Six members of the Wolves squad were named to the All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic team.

Claire Carpenter Photo courtesy: WOU Athletics

MONMOUTH, Ore. - The Western Oregon women's volleyball team remained at No. 8 in this week's NCAA Division II Pacific Region poll, announced today by the national office in Indianapolis.

The top eight teams in the final poll on Monday morning (Nov. 12) will qualify for post-season play.

The Wolves have tough road games this week at conference-leading Western Washington (Thursday) and third-place Central Washington (Saturday).

The announcement regarding the tournament field will be made at 6 a.m. Pacific time on Monday at ncaasports.com.

Meanwhile, six members of the Wolves squad were named to the All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic team. Only one team (Alaska Fairbanks) had more players (seven).

To qualify for the team, you must be in your second season at the school (no freshmen or transfers), maintain a 3.2 grade point average or better, and be a starter or contributing member to your team.

NCAA Division II Pacific Region Poll:

Rank-Team Overall Record Region Record

(1) Cal State San Bernardino 23-1 20-1

(2) Western Washington 18-3 17-2

(3) UC San Diego 17-7 15-6

(4) Cal Poly Pomona 19-6 17-6

(5) Cal State LA 14-9 12-6

(6) Northwest Nazarene 16-8 16-8

(7) Chico State 14-10 12-8

(8) Western Oregon 16-7 16-7

(9) Seattle Pacific 14-10 13-8

(10) Sonoma State 13-12 13-12

WOU All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic Team:

Player - Yr - GPA - Major - Hometown

Lisa Martini, Soph. 3.94, Exercise Science Philomath, Ore.

Stacey Bennett, Jr. 3.89, Psychology Portland, Ore.

Amy Herron, Soph. 3.79, Exercise Science Spokane, Wash.

Jessica Baty, Soph. 3.71, Exercise Science Pendleton, Ore.

Danielle English, Soph. 3.40, Exercise Science Anchorage, Alaska

Claire Carpenter, Sr. 3.33, Childhood Education Gresham, Ore.

Source: Western Oregon Athletics

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