October 25,
2007
Jacket Volleyball Holds at No. 9
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State
Billings volleyball team retained its No. 9 ranking in the NCAA
Pacific Region poll. Despite going 2-2 since the last regional
poll, the Yellowjackets remained in position to contend for an
NCAA regional berth.
MSU Billings is 15-7 overall and 14-7
against NCAA Division II opponents. The Yellowjackets play two
crucial road matches this weekend. On Thursday, MSUB is at
Central Washington. The Jackets have an opportunity to pick up
big points on Saturday when they play at GNAC leader Western
Washington, which is ranked second in the region.
Unbeaten Cal State San Bernardino is still
the top team in the Pacific Region and at this point is the
frontrunner to host of the regional tournament. The Coyotes are
followed by Western Washington, UC San Diego, and Northwest
Nazarene in the top four. The top eight teams in the final
poll, including the conference champions from the California
Collegiate Athletic Association and the Great Northwest Athletic
Conference, will go to the NCAA Tournament. The top eight this
week is rounded out by Cal State L.A., Cal Poly Pomona, Cal
State Chico, and Western Oregon.
Pacific Region
Overall Record In-Region Record
1. Cal State San Bernardino
20-0 17-0
2. Western Washington
14-3 13-2
3. UC San Diego
15-6 13-5
4. Northwest Nazarene
14-6 14-6
5. Cal State L.A.
13-7 11-4
6. Cal Poly Pomona
16-5 14-5
7. Cal State Chico
13-8 11-6
8. Western Oregon
13-7 13-7
9. Montana State-Billings
14-7 14-6
10. Seattle Pacific
11-9 10-7 |
