MARCH 23, 2004
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Volleydons Drop to #10 in Latest Poll

Fort Wayne, IN-The IPFW men’s volleyball team dropped two places to #10 in the latest USA Today/AVCA poll released today.

After suffering an 0-4 trip to California, the Mastodons prepare to take on MIVA rival, and #12 Ball State, Friday night in Muncie. IPFW will be looking to avenge a 3-0 loss to the Cardinals back on February 20th at the Gates Center.

On Saturday night (2/27) the Mastodons will host Mercyhurst College in the final home MIVA match of the season. It will be senior night, with ceremonies to honor graduating seniors Dustin Sherman and Isaac White taking place before the match.

IPFW (8-1) sits atop of the MIVA followed by Ball State (7-2) and Ohio State and Lewis at 7-3.

USA Today/AVCA Coach’s Poll
Rank School (First-Place Votes) Total Points 2004
Record Last Week
1 BYU (13) 235 17-3 1
2 Long Beach State (3) 227 19-4 2
3 UCLA 209 18-4 3
4 Cal State-Northridge 193 15-6 4
5 Hawai'i 171 13-7 5
6 Pepperdine 163 12-6 6
7 UC Santa Barbara 146 11-9 7
8 Penn State 102 12-5 11
9 Stanford 97 7-12 10
10 IPFW 90 10-6 8
11 UC Irvine 88 10-15 12
12 Ball State 60 14-6 9
13 Ohio State 53 14-6 13
14 UC San Diego 39 7-14 14
15 USC 24 6-15 15

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots: Lewis 11,
Loyola-Chicago 10

~Dons~