Cardinals Move to No. 2 in AVCA Coaches Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After a pair of signature wins over ranked opponents, the University of Louisville volleyball team has moved into the No. 2 spot in this week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The Cardinals received its first vote for the No. 1 spot this year. UofL beat No. 9 Stanford (3-1) and No. 13 Kentucky (3-2) on the road last week.

This is the highest spot since last year's No. 1 ranking when the Cardinals put together an undefeated regular season at 28-0.

The Cardinals are now 9-1 this season and 5-1 against ranked opponents heading into conference play. UofL begins the ACC on the road at Miami on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET and Florida State on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET.

1	Texas (63)	1599	8-0	1
2	Louisville (1)	1531	9-1	3
3	Nebraska	1432	8-1	2
4	San Diego	1306	9-1	8
5	Stanford	1278	5-3	9
6	Wisconsin	1216	6-2	4
7	Ohio State	1126	4-4	5
8	Minnesota	1050	5-3	6
9	Penn State	1040	11-0	11
10	Pittsburgh	1032	9-2	12
11	Purdue	982	9-1	10
12	Florida	942	8-2	16
13	Georgia Tech	901	7-2	7
14	Baylor	711	10-2	14
15	Kentucky	675	5-4	13
16	BYU	628	7-3	15
17	Pepperdine	612	9-2	22
18	Washington	521	8-2	18
19	Marquette	489	9-1	19
20	Arkansas	411	9-1	24
21	Oregon	390	6-2	20
22	Creighton	338	8-3	17
23	Rice	189	10-1	NR
24	Western Kentucky	135	12-2	21
25	UCF	95	8-0	NR

Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Kansas 71; Towson 30; Michigan 18; Northwestern 17; Utah 12; Illinois 5; Houston 3; Mississippi State 2

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