Women's Volleyball Moves up to 7th in AVCA Poll

LEXINGTON, Ky.- The Juniata women's volleyball team is ranked 7th in this week's AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll after being ranked 13th in last week's poll.

Over the weekend the Eagles traveled to Claremont, Calif. for the East-West Challenge. While there, Juniata went 3-0 after defeating three ranked teams. On Friday, they defeated No. 12 Washington (Mo.), 3-0, who is now No. 10 and they defeated No. 6 Emory, 3-2 who is now No. 8. On Saturday, the Eagles defeated No. 15 Cal. Lutheran, 3-2 who is now No. 21. 

As a team the Eagles recorded, 171 kills, 164 assists, 213 digs, and 42 total blocks. 

Juniata returns to action this Saturday, September 22nd as they will host Marymount (Va.) and Arcadia in a tri-match.