WIAC women's volleyball

['95 Blugold]

Oshkosh season is over as they get swept by Calvin.
22-25, 15-25, 14-25.

Point on the verge of getting swept by Nothwestern having lost the first two sets and down 9-20 in set 3.

['95 Blugold]

All WIAC teams eliminated after Whitewater falls to  Northwestern.
21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.

[WLCALUM83]

Guess what?? The other '21 Finalist (Calvin) didn't make the Elite 8 either (MIAA rival Hope upset the Knights in a 5 setter). Different finalists this time.

['95 Blugold]

I haven't seen any preseason AVCA rankings yet, but I did come across D3 Massey preseason rankings. WIAC teams come in as follows:

Whitewater #3
UWEC #6
UWSP #9
Oshkosh #13
Platteville #44

Everyone else was outside the top 50.

Blugolds are hosting scrimmages this Saturday and then have an exhibition against St. Olaf a week from today before starting off their 2023 season at the Pacific Coast Classic hosted by C-M-S the first weekend of September.

['95 Blugold]

AVCA 2023 Pre Season Poll

#12 UW-Whitewater
#15 UW-Oshkosh
#16 UWSP
#25 UW-Eau Claire

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2023 Week 1 AVCA Poll

#8 UW-Oshkosh: Makes the big jump up from #15 preseason and jumps fellow WIAC school Whitewater in the process. Swept the competition at the Trinity Invitaional that included a sweep of host and then ranked #2 Trinity. Only lost 1 set over the weekend. Off to a good start for the week with wins over St. Norbert and Lakeland. Will host their own invitational this weekend with no ranked teams scheduled.

#9 UW-Whitewater: Up from #12 preseason. Swept 4 non ranked opponents at their own invitational to start the season. That all changes this coming weekend as they travel to Coe College where they will face #24 Cornell College, #5 Northwestern (MN), before finishing up with host #23 Coe.

#15 UW-Stevens Point: Up from #16. Also swept the weekend as they traveled to Christopher Newport University that included a 3-2 win over then #21 ranked CNU. Like Oshkosh got their week off with wins over St. Norbert and Lakeland. Travels to Illinois Wesleyan this weekend with no ranked opponents scheduled.

Dropped Out: UW-Eau Claire: Rough start to the Blugold season as they go 1-2 at Clairemont-Mudd-Scripps. Won they initial match up as well as the first set against C-M-S, before losing the next three sets to C-M-S. Finished off the event getting swept by unranked Pamona Pitzer. Started off this week with a win over St. Benedict and could maybe find their way back into the top 25 if they can pull out 2 wins over the weekend as they travel to Augsburg to face #18 Gustavus Adolphus and unranked Wartburg.

9/7 Massey Rankings

#3 Oshkosh
#4 Whitewater
#5 Stevens Point
#20 Eau Claire
#27 Platteville

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2023 Week 2 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#3 UW-Oshkosh: Moving up from #8 last week. Included a win 3-1 win over now #23 Ohio(Northern). A couple big matchups this coming week. First, on Saturday they'll be at the UW-Whitewater Invitational where they will take on #6 Northwestern(MN). Then next Wednesday return to Whitewater to open up WIAC play against #10 UW-Whitewater.

#10 UW-Whitewater: Drops 1 spot from #9 last week. Took care of Cornell and Coe, but had a 1-3 loss to Northwestern(MN) at the Coe Invitational this past weekend. Also a big week coming up for UW-Whitewater as they host a second invitational where they will be squaring off against St. Benedict, #16 Transylvania and #7 Wash U before opening WIAC play against #3 UW-Oshkosh Wednesday.

#20 UW-Stevens Point: Drops 5 places as they had a tough weekend at the Illinois Wesleyan Tournament where they went 1-2 with losses to now #22 Mount St. Joseph and host Illinois Wesleyan. Have unranked DePauw University and Carthage College this weekend before opening WIAC play against UW-River Falls on Wednesday.

Receiving Votes: UW-Eau Claire (27), UW-Platteville (13)



9/13 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh
#5 UW-Whitewater
#14 UW-Stevens Point
#20 UW-Eau Clarie
#22 UW-Platteville
#28 UW-Stout

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2023 Week 3 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#3 UW-Oshkosh: No change from last week and wow are they on a roll. Swept #17 Transylvania, and defeated #6 Northwestern(MN) last weekend and kicked off WIAC play on Wednesday with a sweep of #10 UW-Whitewater on the road. At the UWSP Invitational this weekend and then home Tuesday to face #20 UW-Stevens Point. Current record stands at 14-0. Have swept 9 opponents this year and have only dropped 6 sets in total.

#7 UW-Whitewater: Up from #10 after defeating 2 top 25 teams at their own invitational last weekend. Took care of St. Benedict, #17 Transylvania and then #7 Wash U. As mentioned above, started off WIAC play getting swept at home against UW-Oshkosh.

#20 UW-Stevens Point: Took care of 2 unranked teams last weekend at the Carthage College Tri before sweeping UW-River Falls Wednesday night to start off WIAC play.

Receiving Votes: UW-Platteville (65), UW-Stout (20)


9/22 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh
#7 UW-Whitewater
#10 UW-Stevens Point
#13 UW-Plattteville
#29 UW-Stout

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2023 Week 4 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#3 UW-Oshkosh: Stays at #3 behind undefeated Juniata and Hope. Started WIAC play sweeping UW-Whitewater on the road last Wednesday. Took care of 3 unranked opponents over the weekend at the UWSP Invitational before downing UW-Stevens Point 3-1 last evening in WIAC play. Travels to University of Chicago Saturday for a match against the host school followed by a big showdown against #2 Hope that is scheduled for 1:30 CDT for those looking to maybe tune in.

#8 UW-Whitewater: Slips one spot to #8 this week after dropping the WIAC opener against Oshkosh last Wednesday. Came back Friday night to down Augustana College 3-0. Starts this week against WIAC opponent at home against UW-LaCrosse

#17 UW-Stevens Point: Up 2 spots from last week despite the 1-3 loss to UW-Oshkosh last evening. I'm guessing voting was in before the match. Swept through North Central, Aurora and Simpson at their own invitational over the weekend. On the road this weekend to play Augburg before coming back home for another Tuesday night march against St. Catherine.

Receiving Votes: UW-Stout (18), UW-Platteville (16)

9/26 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh
#6 UW-Whitewater
#10 UW-Stevens Point
#20 UW-Platteville

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2023 Week 5 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#2 UW-Oshkosh: Up from #3 last week as they continue to roll through their season. Started the week of taking down WIAC opponent then ranked #17 UW-Stevens Point. Then went on the road to University of Chicago on Saturday and took down host University of Chicago in 5 sets in the opener before defeating then #2 Hope College in 4 sets. Light upcoming week for them as they travel to UW-Stout on Friday for their only match this week.

#8 UW-Whitewater: Stays at #8 after sweeping through 3 unranked opponents during the week. Started off sweeping UW-LaCrosse in WIAC play following a weekend sweep of Elmhurst and Millikin at their 3rd home invite of the season. Travel to UWEC for a Friday night matchup against my alma mater UW-Eau Claire before continuing on up I-94 to face Bethel on Saturday.

#18 UW-Stevens Point: A couple nice wins against Augsburg and St. Catherine after dropping their match against UW-Oshkosh a week ago Tuesday. Lone match up this week is against WIAC foe UW-LaCrosse Friday night.

Receiving Votes: UW-Platteville (29), UW-Eau Claire (4)

10/4 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh
#5 UW-Whitewater
#8 UW-Stevens Point
#17 UW-Platteville
#29 UW-Eau Claire
#30 UW-River Falls

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2023 Week 6 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#2 UW-Oshkosh: Travelled to UW-Stout Friday night and swept the Blue Devils in their only match of the week. Starts this week off hosting WIAC opponent UW-Eau Claire before traveling to Wash U(Mo.) for a weekend slate of matches that will be highlighted by a Friday evening showdown with host and #12 ranked Wash U.

#7 UW-Whitewater: Won a tough 5 set match on the road against UW-Eau Claire Friday night before heading to MIAC opponent Bethel on Saturday whom they swept in 3. Starts off this week against WIAC opponent UW-Platteville who is sitting just outside the top 25. Will host yet another invitational this weekend with their highlight match being against #19 Gustavus Adolphus.

#17 UW-Stevens Point: Swept UW-LaCrosse in WIAC play in their only action of the week. Starts this week off travelling to UW-Stout before heading down to UW-Whitewater for Saturday play, which will also include a highlighted matchup against #19 Gustavus Adolphus.

Receiving Votes: UW-Platteville (69)

10/11 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh (-)
#5 UW-Whitewater (-)
#8 UW-Stevens Point (-)
#13 UW-Platteville (+4)

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2023 Week 7 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#2 UW-Oshkosh: Putting together just an amazing season so far and kept it rolling this past week as they stay put at #2. Overcame 2 match points in set 4 to #12 Wash U to even up their match before taking it in 5. Travels to UW-River Falls in WIAC play this week in addition to playing North Park at UWSP on Saturday. Most likely UW-Platteville and a potential rematch against UW-Whitewater in the WIAC tournament stand in their way of entering the national tournament undefeated.

#7 UW-Whitewater: Stays at #7. Started the week of sweeping WIAC opponent UW-Platteville before taking care of the competition at a home invite over the weekend that included a 3-1 win over then ranked #19 Gustavus Adolphus. Wrapped up the week sweeping Concordia (WI). Host WIAC foe UW-Stout Friday night in their only action for the upcoming week.

#17 UW-Stevens Point: Stays at #17 despite a loss to #19 Gustavus Adolphus. Started the week off winning a 5 set match against UW-Stout. Went 1-1 at the UW-Whitewater invitational before wrapping up the week with a sweep of Edgewood College. Hosts UW-Platteville WIAC play on Friday before hosting the Papa John's Invite on Saturday where they will be matching up against Cornell and North Park.

Receiving Votes: UW-Platteville (66)

10/18 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh (-)
#4 UW-Whitewater (+1)
#11 UW-Stevens Point (-3)
#19 UW-Platteville (-6)
#28 UW-Eau Claire (+5)

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2023 Week 8 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#2 UW-Oshkosh: Did get pushed to 5 sets on the road against WIAC opponent River Falls Friday night, but for the most part a business as usual week for the Titans. Started off this week with a sweep of UW-Platteville last night and will host unranked Alverno College on Tuesday. Did garner 7 #1 ranking votes this week.

#6 UW-Whitewater: Up 1 from last weekend after then #5 Emory fell to Covenant this past week. Took care of UW-Stout Friday night and got this week started off with a 5 set victory over #20 UW-Stevens Point on the road. Big matchup coming up this weekend against #3 Hope whose only loss of the season is a 4 setter to UW-Oshkosh at the end of September.

#20 UW-Stevens Point: Bit of a rough week for the Pointers this week. Lost a 5 setter to UW-Platteville Friday night and then split their Saturday matchups losing to #24 Cornell before taking care of #18 North Park. As mentioned above started the week off losing a 5 set match to UW-Whitewater last night. Travels to Elmhurst this weekend for a couple non conference games.

Receiving Votes: UW-Platteville (46)

10/26 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh (-)
#3 UW-Whitewater (+1)
#14 UW-Stevens Point (-3)
#20 UW-Platteville (-1)

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2023 Week 9 AVCA Poll (WIAC Update)

#2 UW-Oshkosh: Kind of the same old same old for Oshkosh this week as they move their record to 30-0 for the season. Wrap up regular season WIAC play Friday night against UW-LaCrosse before taking part in the Edgewood Triangular on Saturday to end the regular season.

#6 UW-Whitewater: Stays at #6 despite a tough week. Started off with a 5 set win over UW-Stevens Point in WIAC play before losing a couple at the North Park Triangular Friday evening. Had North Park nearly swept as they were serving for match point at 25-24, but North Park took the next 3 points and then proceeded to take it in reverse sweep fashion over Whitewater. Followed that tough loss up by getting swept by then #3 Hope. Host UW-River Falls on Saturday to close out their regular season on Saturday.

#20 UW-Stevens Point: Started off the week with a tough 5 set loss to UW-Whitewater as mentioned above. Came back to win over a couple non ranked opponents at the Elmhurst Triangular on Saturday. Wrap up WIAC play against UW-Eau Claire Friday night before finishing off the regular season at the St. Olaf Tri on Saturday.

Receiving Votes: UW-Platteville (31)

10/26 Massey Rankings

#1 UW-Oshkosh (-)
#4 UW-Whitewater (-1)
#14 UW-Stevens Point (-)
#20 UW-Platteville (-)

['95 Blugold]

2023 WIAC pairings are now set with the regular season wrapping up this evening.

#1 UW-Oshkosh and #2 UW-Whitewater have 1st byes. Tuesday's match ups as follows:

#6 UWRF @ #3 UW-Platteville
#5 UWEC @ #4 UWSP

UW-Oshkosh tries to become the 3rd team in a row to win the regular season and post season tournament.  UWEC did it in 2021 and UW-Whitewater pull it off last season.

Oshkosh & Whitewater are locks for the NCAA tournament. Platteville and UWSP probably have the resume to make it, but you just never know. UWEC and UWRF will need to win the WIAC Tournament to make it in.