By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Ichabod volleyball rose 10 spots in the Week 1 American Volleyball Coaches Association Rankings released Monday afternoon and are now ranked No. 12 in the nation.
After starting out the season with a 4-0 weekend at the Oredigger Classic, the Ichabods rise from No. 22 to No. 12 in the rankings. They received 541 total points in the voting.
Washburn volleyball celebrates a point in Saturday's Oredigger Classic. [Photo by Zach Greer/Colorado School of Mines]
Lynn remains in the top spot of the rankings for a second straight week to begin the year, followed by Angelo State and MSU Denver.
Around the MIAA, Central Oklahoma is ranked No. 4 andNebraska-Kearney slots at No. 8 while Missouri Western is receiving votes.
Washburn will be at home this weekend for four matches in two days at the Washburn Invitational on Friday and Saturday.