On the strength of a schedule that featured nine ranked opponents in its first 12 matches, the University of Florida volleyball team is rated No. 1 in the NCAA’s first edition of the Women’s Volleyball Ratings Percentage Index, released late Monday evening.
Link to full NCAA RPI: http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weeklyrpi/2010WVBrpi1.html
The Gators (12-1, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) have played arguably the nation’s toughest this schedule this season, as they are the only squad in the country to face nine ranked opponents in their first 12 matches. Florida has posted an impressive 8-1 record against ranked foes in 2010.
Nebraska is No. 2 in the latest RPI, while Illinois is No. 3, Northern Iowa is No. 4 and Penn State is No. 5. The Gators have faced six teams in the top-16 of the latest RPI this season, having squared off with the second-ranked Huskers, the fifth-ranked Nittany Lions, No. 7 Iowa State, No. 9 Tennessee, No. 14 Florida State and No. 16 LSU.
The next NCAA Women’s Volleyball RPI report will be released Oct. 12.
Florida also remains at No. 2 this week in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Top-25 Poll.
The Gators return to action on Friday when they travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to take on Alabama. Opening serve in The CAVE is slated for 8 p.m. ET and the match will be carried live on ROCK 104 (103.7 FM in Gainesville) with Cory Stephens.
2010 NCAA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RPI (FIRST REPORT – OCT. 4, 2010)
1. Florida – 12-1
2. Nebraska – 14-1
3. Illinois – 12-2
4. Northern Iowa – 14-2
5. Penn State – 13-2
6. Stanford – 13-0
7. Iowa State – 10-3
8. Minnesota – 13-3
9. Tennessee – 12-3
10. Northwestern – 13-2
