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Creighton Volleyball Rises to 12th in American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll

Strategic Insights

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Creighton University Athletics' volleyball team, the Bluejays, has been steadily climbing the ranks in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, reaching a season-best 12th spot. Led by their 12-match winning streak and a 17-5 overall record, the team has shown impressive consistency. Notably, the Bluejays have been ranked in the Top 25 each of the last 14 seasons, with their highest all-time ranking being No. 5, achieved in four consecutive weeks last November. This achievement is a testament to the team's dedication and skills.

Key Takeaways:

  • Creighton Volleyball moved up one spot to 12th in the latest AVCA poll, matching a season-best ranking.
  • The Bluejays have been ranked in the Top 25 each of the last 14 seasons, with their highest all-time ranking being No. 5.
  • Creighton has won 12 matches in a row and is 17-5 on the season after sweeping Providence and Connecticut last weekend.
  • The team is one of 11 schools to have been ranked each of the last 72 polls, with a streak beginning on Sept. 6, 2021.
  • Creighton has been ranked in all but six of the past 141 times the AVCA has put out a Top 25 poll and 149 times in program history.
  • The team has a program-record streak of 12 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25.
  • Creighton is 250-53 all-time when playing as a ranked team in the AVCA poll.
  • The team plays a pair of home matches this weekend, hosting DePaul on Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Marquette on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Statistics:

  • The Bluejays are ranked #12 in the latest AVCA poll.
  • They have been ranked for 149 times in program history, ranking 37th-most all-time.
  • Creighton has won 12 consecutive matches.
  • The team is 17-5 on the season.
  • Creighton has a program-record streak of 12 consecutive weeks ranked in the Top 25.
  • The team is 250-53 all-time when playing as a ranked team in the AVCA poll.

Sources:

  • Creighton University Athletics ([Untitled News Release](https://creightonpool.unl.edu/news/2024/CV-Volleyball-up-one-in-latest-poll/))

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