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For the first time in program history, Washburn University volleyball is the No. 1-ranked team in the AVCA national poll.
The Ichabods hold a 10-1 record to start the season and are coming off a four-set victory at previously No. 1-ranked Nebraska-Kearney last Saturday at Kearney.
Prior to Monday, the highest Washburn had been ranked was No. 2 on four occasions. Washburn held down the No. 2 spot for the first three weeks of the 2008 season and then again in the seventh week during the 2010 season.
The Ichabods received 25 first-place votes and tallied 1,077 total points as they moved up two places from last week's ranking.
Chris Herron's Washburn University volleyball team has climbed to the No. 1 spot in the national rankings for the first time in program history. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Angelo State remains at No. 2 and Metro State-Denver jumped up three places to No. 3. Nebraska-Kearney fell down to No. 4 and Southwest Minnesota rounded out the top five after previously being ranked eighth.
Joining the Ichabods and Lopers from the MIAA in the top 15 are Central Missouri at No. 7 and Northwest Missouri at No. 13. Central Oklahoma is receiving votes in the poll.
Washburn will host Emporia State on Tuesday at Lee Arena before closing out the month at Central Missouri on Saturday.
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No. 3-ranked Washburn University claimed all three of the MIAA's weekly volleyball awards Monday as seniors Allison Sadler, Faith Rottinghaus and Allison Maxwell were recognized for their performances on the court last weekend.
The Ichabods (10-1, 2-0 MIAA) opened conference play on the road last week, sweeping Fort Hays State on Friday before taking down No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney in four sets on Saturday. The win against the Lopers marked the fourth victory over a No. 1-ranked opponent in Chris Herron's tenure at Washburn and the first since WU defeated UNK on Sept. 15, 2018 in Topeka.
Allison Sadler [Washburn Athletics]
Sadler was named the MIAA Setter of the Week after she averaged 12.86 assists per set and finished the weekend with 90 total assists and zero errors for a .415 setting percentage. In the win at Nebraska-Kearney, she recorded a double-double with 58 assists and 12 digs to go with three assisted blocks and a service ace. This marks the second time in Sadler's career that she has earned an MIAA weekly award, as she was named the conference Specialist of the Week on Oct. 28, 2019.
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Washburn Rural's volleyball team, which is off to a perfect 12-0 start in the 2021 season, is ranked 10th nationally in the American Volleyball Coaches Association/USA Today national rankings.
Washburn Rural, which is coming off wins over defending Class 6A state champion and De Soto last Thursday, is one of two Kansas teams in the national poll, with perennial 5A power St. Thomas Aquinas currently No. 7 in the AVCA/USA Today rankings.
Washburn Rural's volleyball team is ranked No. 10 nationally in the most recent AVCA/USA Today national rankings. [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
Washburn Rural has won seven 6A state championships under coach Kevin Bordewick and finished third in 6A last fall.
Assumption High School (Louisville, Ky.) is currently top-ranked in the Super 25 while Marymount (Los Angeles) No. 2, and Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) No. 3 while Eaton (Ft. Worth, Texas) and Ponte Vedra (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) round out the top five.
Washburn Rural is scheduled to travel to Emporia on Tuesday to face Junction City and Emporia in a Centennial League triangular and Rural will host its invitational tournament on Saturday.
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION/USA TODAY SUPER 25
(As of September 15)
Rank | High School |
1. Assumption High School (Louisville, Ky.)
2. Marymount High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)
3. Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, Calif.)
4. Eaton High School (Ft. Worth, Texas)
5. Ponte Vedra High School (Ponte Vedra, Fla.)
6. Flower Mound High School (Flower Mound, Texas)
7. St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Overland Park)
8. Brandeis High School (San Antonio, Texas)
9. Wayzata High School (Plymouth, Minn.)
10. Washburn Rural High School (Topeka)
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Cair Paravel Latin product Hannah Woolery scored both goals as No. 6-ranked Emporia State soccer took a 2-1 victory in the first round of the Turnpike Tussle over Washburn University, handing the Ichabods their first loss of the season on Sunday afternoon at the ESU Pitch.
Woolery got the Hornets on the board just under nine minutes into the match, scoring on a free kick from about 30 yards out that got over Ichabod keeper Raegan Wells into the left-hand side of the goal.
Cair Paravel product Hannah Woolery scored both goals in Emporia State's 2-1 MIAA win over Washburn Sunday at Emporia. [ESU photography]
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TYLAN ALEJOS, Topeka High
Alejos, a senior, rushed for 223 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries and also had two pass receptions for 19 yards and a TD as Topeka High's football team picked up its first victory of the season, a 28-20 Centennial League decision over Emporia last Thursday at Hummer Sports Park.
Jack Chisham
JACK CHISHAM, Hayden
A senior running back/defensive back, Chisham rushed for 182 yards on 14 attempts and scored on runs of 2 and 69 yards in Hayden's 39-6 victory over Topeka West last Friday night at Hummer Sports Park, helping the Wildcats improve to 2-1 on the season.
