September 16, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three Frontier Conference teams are nationally ranked in the latest NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, announced Wednesday by the national office.

Providence (Mont.) leads the Frontier contingent at No. 8, while Bellevue (Neb.) climbed to No. 16 and Montana Tech entered the national rankings at No. 24.

Providence moved down one position from No. 7 despite improving its overall record to 10-2. The Argos remain the highest-ranked Frontier Conference program and are one of the eight teams nationally with 10 or more victories ranked inside the Top 10.

Bellevue made one of the notable moves in the latest poll, jumping three positions from No. 19 to No. 16. The Bruins improved to 8-2 overall and have won five consecutive matches after overcoming a pair of early-season losses.

Montana Tech joined the Top 25 for the first time this season, moving from the receiving-votes category to No. 24. The Orediggers own a 10-1 overall record and have put together a 10-match winning streak. Montana Tech also entered the week unbeaten in Frontier Conference play.

Eastern Oregon remained atop the national rankings with a perfect 15-0 record and received all 18 first-place votes. Concordia (Neb.) moved up one position to No. 2 with an 11-2 record, while Northwestern (Iowa) dropped one spot to No. 3 at 12-1. College of Idaho climbed five spots to No. 4, followed by McPherson (Kan.) at No. 5.

The latest poll featured plenty of movement nationally, with 12 teams moving up and 11 dropping in the rankings. Grace (Ind.) entered the Top 25 at No. 23, while Viterbo (Wis.) climbed six positions from No. 24 to No. 18.
 

No. 2 - Sept. 16	#8	#16	#24
No. 1 - Sept. 2	#7	#19	RV
Preseason - Aug. 12	#6	#8	RV