October 15, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Providence (Mont.) and Bellevue (Neb.) each moved up one spot in the fourth edition of the 2025 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 national poll. Dakota State (S.D.) made their return to the Top 25 listing, while three Frontier Conference teams are listed in the receiving votes (RV) section.
There are three weeks remaining in the regular season, with top eight teams in the Frontier Conference standing advancing to the conference tournament at PE Central in Helena, Mont., on Nov. 13-15.
Providence (Mont.), who rose one spot from No. 3 to No. 2, is currently on a 20-match winning streak, undefeated in the Frontier Conference with 14-0 record, and has only lost to current top ranked team Eastern Oregon. The team reached its highest ranking in school history for the third time this season. The Argos are 21-1 overall record and collected 493 points to the national poll.
Bellevue (Neb.) climbed to No. 7 after collecting 403 points with an overall record of 16-3. The Bruins are currently undefeated at home this season, which just opened their new gym earlier this year. BU is currently on a six-match winning streak and is 9-1 record in the last 10 matches. Bellevue is 12-2 record in the league.
Dakota State (S.D.) made a return inside the NAIA’s Top 25 at No. 24, the first time since the first edition on Sept. 3 when they were also ranked at No. 24. The Trojans are 7-3 record in the last ten matches, despite their only home conference setback to the Bruins in a thrilling five-set match on Oct. 8. DaSU is 13-6 overall record and 9-5 record in the conference, which added 66 more points from the previous poll on Oct. 1.
Carroll (Mont.) fell out of the NAIA’s Top 25 national poll, listing in the receiving votes with 22 points. The Fighting Saints are 12-9 overall record and 7-6 record in the conference.
MSU-Northern and Montana Tech each registered 11 points in the receiving votes section. The Skylights are 11-9 overall record and 9-5 record in the league. The Orediggers are 12-8 overall record and 8-6 Frontier Conference record.
The Frontier Conference volleyball action continues Wednesday evening (tonight) with the final three traveling partner match-ups.
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| No. 4 - Oct. 15 |
#2 |
#7 |
#24 |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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| No. 3 - Oct. 1 |
#3 |
#8 |
RV |
#24 |
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RV |
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| No. 2 - Sept. 17 |
#4 |
#5 |
RV |
RV |
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#19 |
RV |
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| No. 1 - Sept. 3 |
#5 |
#3 |
#24 |
RV |
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#21 |
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RV |
RV |
| Pre - Aug. 13 |
#10 |
#2 |
RV |
RV |
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#17 |
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#11 |
RV |