NCAA Division II Volleyball Regional Rankings
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The Holy Family University Volleyball Team checked in at No. 8 in the East Region in the second installment of the NCAA Regional rankings, which were released on Wednesday.Â
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The NCAA Regional Rankings ultimately determine the 64 teams – eight from each of the eight regions – that qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
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This is the second of three installments of the rankings, with the final one scheduled to be announced next Wednesday. Â
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The official bracket will be revealed on ncaa.com at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24.
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The East Region features the 28 volleyball teams in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), East Coast Conference (ECC) and Northeast 10 (NE10).
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Three of the top four teams come from the NE10, with Bentley, Adelphi and American International ranking first, second and fourth. Â
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The ECC's Mercy was third, while fellow CACC member Post came in at fifth.Â
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The NE10's Southern Connecticut State and the ECC's Molloy were sixth and seventh ahead of HFU, while the NE10's Saint Anselm and the CACC's Wilmington rounded out the top 10.Â
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The Tigers have notably gone 3-1 against the top nine teams, defeating Post, Southern Connecticut and Saint Anselm. Â
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NCAA Division II East Region Rankings
1. Bentley
2. Adelphi
3. Mercy
4. American International
5. Post
6. Southern Connecticut State
7. Molloy
8. Holy Family
9. Saint Anselm
10. Wilmington