WEEK 5 AVCA WIAC RANKING UPDATE

#1 UW-Oshkosh (16-1): Undefeated week for the Titans as they did not lose a set through the week as they swept conference foe UW-Stevens Point Friday night and then came back to sweep both Wheaton and Dubuque on Saturday. Start off the week tonight in conference play against La Crosse and then head over to my alma mater UW Eau Claire for the Blugold Alumni Weekend Tournament where they take on UW-Superior, (RV) Hope College and (RV) Gustavus Adolphus

#4 UW-Eau Claire (10-2): After taking down UW-Whitewater (3-1) in an up and down match Friday night. After losing an error filled 1st set they came back in sets 2 and 3 in fairly dominant fashion. For much of set 4 they reverted back to their way of errors in the first set and found themselves down at one point 17-23 only to go on a 6 point run to tie it at 23-23. Whitewater had set point 24-23 before UWEC closed it out with a 27-25 set win to seal the match.

They stayed on the road for a Saturday to take on Carthage where they lost in 5. After taking the first 2 sets, Carthage came back for the reverse sweep victory. Plays River Falls in Conference play tonight before hosting this weekend and playing the same teams as Oshkosh.

(RV) UW-Whitewater: dropped out of the top 25, but still receiving 71 votes.

(RV) UW-Platteville: enters the rankings conversation this week receiving 20 votes.

Massey Rankings as of Oct. 6

#1 Oshkosh
#4 Eau Clare
#22 Platteville
#33 Whitewater

No real big in conference match ups this week.

Blugolds beat Point 31-9 for Homecoming. Blugolds scored TDs on their 1st 2 possessions then a scoop and score fumble recovery had the Blugolds up 21-0 with about 5 minutes still left in the 1st quarter. Added 10 points in the second half and held the Pointers out of the endzone for the game.

First time to 4 wins since the 2018 season. First time staring a season 4-0 since who knows when. Maybe early 2000s? Now we'll see if we can beat a non UWSP WIAC opponent for the first time since 2019.

WEEK 4 AVCA WIAC RANKING UPDATE

Not much changed from last week's poll with UW-Oshkosh staying at #1 and UWEC at #3.


#1 UW-Oshkosh: Undefeated for the week and started conference play with a home sweep of UW-River Falls. Takes on UWSP on the road in conference play on Friday night. Then they stay in Point to take on Wheaton and #21 Dubuque in the UW-Stevens Point Quadrangular.

#3 UW-Eau Clare: Defeated UW-LaCrosse on the road as they opened up WIAC Conference play in their only match of the week. Start the week of tonight at home against (RV) Northwestern, MN and then travel to #25 Whitewater for a showdown of ranked WIAC opponents.

#25 UW-Whitewater: Dropped a spot from last weeks' poll despite defeating UW-Stout 3-1 to open up conference play. Started the week off last night with a sweep of St. Norbert. As previously mentioned will welcome #3 UW-Eau Claire to the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Friday night for what should be an exciting match up.

For some reason I have not been able to find Massey Ratings for D3 Women's Volleyball this season. I found some preseason, but have not since. If I come across them, I'll post them when I find them.

WEEK 3 AVCA WIAC RANKING UPDATE

#1 UW-Oshkosh: Despite getting their first loss of the season to then #7 Juniata Oshkosh stays at #1. The do drop from 74 1st place votes to 43 this week, with Colby staying at #2 while picking up 25 1st place votes.

#3 UW-Eau Clare: With Trinity(TX) getting another loss and the Blugolds going undefeated for the week the Blugolds move up from #4 1 spot.

#24 UW-Whitewater: Dropped all the way down from #16 after a tough week and probably fortunate to stay in the top 25. Started the week off with a (1-3) loss @ then #6 Illinois Wesleyan then lost all 3 matches at Calvin over the weekend losing to then (RV) Otterbein, #15 Calvin, and then unranked Colorado College.

WIAC opens up starting this Wednesday with UWEC @ UW-LaCrosse.

Man what I wouldn't give for a 4-3 conference record. Heck I'd even take 2-5 or 3-4 since that would mean the Blugolds have beaten a conference opponent other than UWSP for the first time since 2019 when we beat River Falls.

WEEK 2 AVCA WIAC RANKING UPDATE

Good week for the 3 ranked conference teams. Oshkosh stays on top while both Eau Claire and Whitewater move up a bit.

#1 UW-Oshkosh: Dropped a set while defeating Cornell College 3-1 and then sweeping Carthage and Edgewood Tuesday night. Somehow not a unanimous #1 as Trinity (TX) snagged a vote despite a loss on the season.

#4 UW-Eau Claire: Moves up 2 spots this week after taking down Edgewood, Coe and St. Catherine over the weekend.

#16 UW-Whitewater: Moves up 4 spots this week after sweeping Cornell in their lone match of the week.

A couple big matchups this coming week.

Whitewater is starting the week off at #6 Illinois Wesleyan then travels to Calvin University over they weekend where they have matchups against #15 Calvin and (RV) Otterbein.

Oshkosh travels to Northwestern (MN)  and will face host Northwestern (RV) and #7 Juniata.

WEEK 1 AVCA WIAC RANKING UPDATE

#1 UW-Oshkosh: As expected after a 4-0 opening weekend. Already have their record up to 6-0 now for the season as they got this week started with a sweep tonight over both St. Norbert and Lakeland. Next Up: Cornell (IA) on Saturday.

#6 UW-Eau Claire: Strength of opponent and other ranked teams losing around them can probably be the only reason the Blugolds somehow managed to move up 1 spot despite going 2-1 over the weekend. They will host the Sandy Schumacher Memorial this weekend where they will face off against 3 unranked teams in: Madison Edgewood, Coe & St. Catherine.

#31 UW-Whitewater: A drop of 4 spots for the Warhawks as they also went 2-1 over the weekend with a loss to an unranked opponent. Will play Cornell(IA) on Saturday.

No other teams yet in the rankings or receiving votes. Stout & River Falls are both off to 3-1 starts.

Pretty solid showing for the 3 ranked WIAC teams this weekend with a combined 8-2 record.

Oshkosh goes 4-0 out in Washington.

vs. Pacific: 3-0
vs. Pacific Lutheran: 3-2
vs. Franklin & Marshall: 3-0
vs. Puget Sound: 3-2


Whitewater goes 2-1 in New Jersey.

vs. Penn State Harrisburg: 1-3 (margin of victory for PSH in the losses was 3,2,2 after Whitewater took the first set 25-22. Close match.)
vs. Kean: 3-0
vs. SUNY Cortland: 3-1

Eau Claire goes 2-1 out at Christopher Newport

vs. New York 2-3 (up 13-10 in the 5th only to lose 16-14.)
vs. Juniata 3-1
vs. Christopher Newport 3-0

Blugolds hold off Alma for a 23-15 win at home. Overall a solid performance that ended in a but more drama than it should have at the end of thr game with some poor clock management and play calling.

Opening weekend coming up with the 3 ranked WIAC teams heading out of state. Whitewater and Eau Claire head East while Oshkosh is headed to the West Coast.

 #1 Oshkosh heads out to the University of Puget Sound where they will have 4 matches against unranked opponents, so should be a nice ease into the season for them. Opponents include:

Pacific
Pacific Lutheran
Franklin & Marshall (Receiving Votes)
U of Puget Sound

#16 Whitewater heads to New Jersey for the Kean University invitational for 3 matches that include:

Penn State - Harrisburg
Cortland
Kean University (Receiving Votes)

#7 Eau Claire heads to Virginia to the Captain's Classic hosted by Christopher Newport University where they have a 3 match gauntlet against 3 preseason top 25 ranked teams that include:

#25 New York University
#19 Christopher Newport
#12 Juniata

2026 Preseason WIAC poll as voted by WIAC coaches and SIDs.

1. Oshkosh
2. Eau Claire
3. Whitewater
4. Platteville
5. Stevens Point
6. La Crosse
7. Stout-Poly
8. River Falls.

Pre season poll released today. As expected UW-Oshkosh a unanimous #1. Eau Claire starts out in the top 10 coming in at #17. Whitewater rounds out the WIAC teams in the top 25 at #16.

No WIAC teams even receiving votes at this point. I'll try and get a post out early next week on first weekend matches for at least the ranked teams.

Massey pre-season rankings have been out for a few weeks, but I'll lay off those for a couple weeks until teams get some matches under belts.

3 weeks away pretty much from season opening tournaments. Preseason AVCA poll should be coming out next week I believe. Don't expect anyone other than Defending National Champion UW-Oshkosh to be sitting a top. Eau Claire and Whitewater figure to be in the mix there as well. Anyways, should be another great year of WIAC volleyball.

Blugolds release their 2026 schedule today. Non conference slate includes:

Alma
Carroll
Carthage

No reverse sweep this time for La Verne as Oshkosh takes down the leopards 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-21) for their 1st National Championship.

Titans did not lose a set during the whole tournament and finish the season 34-3. First team to sweep through the tournament since Juniata in 2004.

Congratulations UW-Oshkosh!!