KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite pushing their overall record to an elite 21-1, the Campbellsville University men's volleyball team slipped one position to #5 in the fourth edition of the NAIA Men's Volleyball Coaches' Top 15 Poll, released Wednesday by the national office.
The Master's (Calif.) held firm as the unanimous #1 team in the country, riding a 14-0 mark. Park (Mo.) ascended to #2 to remain the only other undefeated program in the Top 15, while Saint Xavier (Ill.) slid to #3. Following a string of signature victories that snapped Saint Xavier's massive win streak, Mount Mercy (Iowa) surged three spots to claim the #4 position, narrowly edging out the Tigers in the voting points (85 to 82).
Campbellsville (21-1, 9-1) has shown resilience over its most recent stretch, emerging victorious in three of its last four contests. The Tigers opened the polling period on March 13 with a commanding 3-0 road sweep over Indiana University East. Returning to the familiar confines of Gosser Gymnasium on March 17, Campbellsville endured its first true trial of the historic 2026 campaign, dropping a hard-fought 3-1 decision to Cumberland University to snap a 19-match winning streak.
However, the Tigers refused to let the momentum wane, immediately returning to their winning ways. Campbellsville bounced back with a 3-1 victory over newly ranked #15 Georgetown College on March 21 behind a surgically precise offensive attack. They followed that up with a gritty, straight-set sweep of Brescia University on March 24th, closing the period on a high note and re-establishing their dominance at the net.
Statistically, the Tigers remain one of the most formidable and multifaceted squads in the nation. The Campbellsville offense is putting down a heavy 13.04 kills per set while hitting .290 as a collective unit. Junior setter
Alonzo Vega has been the elite architect of the attack, distributing 10.96 assists per set. Defensively, the Tigers continue to construct a suffocating wall, registering 2.06 blocks per frame, backed by a relentless backcourt that scoops up 10.69 digs per set.
The #5 Tigers will look to climb back up the national rankings as they pack their bags for a weekend road trip. Campbellsville travels to face Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on Friday, March 27, before taking on Oakland City University on Saturday, March 28th.
| TREND |
RANK |
LAST TIME |
INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] |
RECORD |
POINTS |
| ● |
1 |
1 |
The Master's (Calif.) [7] |
14-0 |
100 |
| ▲ |
2 |
3 |
Park (Mo.) |
23-0 |
95 |
| ▼ |
3 |
2 |
Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
21-3 |
86 |
| ▲ |
4 |
7 |
Mount Mercy (Iowa) |
17-2 |
85 |
| ▼ |
5 |
4 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
21-1 |
82 |
| ▼ |
6 |
5 |
Missouri Valley |
16-4 |
77 |
| ▲ |
7 |
8 |
Lourdes (Ohio) |
19-3 |
62 |
| ▲ |
8 |
9 |
Westcliff (Calif.) |
14-4 |
62 |
| ▲ |
9 |
10 |
William Penn (Iowa) |
15-5 |
60 |
| ▲ |
10 |
11 |
OUAZ (Ariz.) |
14-3 |
59 |
| ▼ |
11 |
6 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
19-4 |
59 |
| ▲ |
12 |
14 |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
17-4 |
41 |
| ▼ |
13 |
12 |
Bethel (Ind.) |
13-4 |
38 |
| ▲ |
14 |
RV |
Dordt (Iowa) |
20-7 |
29 |
| ▲ |
15 |
RV |
Georgetown (Ky.) |
12-7 |
29 |
Dropped from the Poll: Grand View (Iowa), Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
Receiving Votes: Grand View (Iowa) 25, Lawrence Tech (Mich.) 22, Oakland City (Ind.) 11, Morningside (Iowa) 7, Ottawa (Kan.) 7, Indiana Tech (2, Missouri Baptist 2
