It’s Week 10 of women’s college volleyball, and with double digits comes double the chaos. Yesterday, the NCAA DI Committee released its second in-season rankings of the year, and just after these picks were released, there were two top-10 upsets. After the dust has settled, Michella Chester explains where her top teams finish in this week’s Power 10 rankings:
1. Nebraska (Previous: 1) | 2. Wisconsin (2)
The undisputed top two teams remain the same. Nebraska beat Maryland and Rutgers in straight sets this weekend and continue to lead the Big Ten with a 21-0 (12-0) record. Wisconsin put the hammer down on Michigan State on Friday and won the Border Battle against Minnesota on Sunday, sweeping both teams. Wisconsin ran an efficient offense all weekend, spearheaded by Sarah Franklin, who hit respective .500 — a season best — and .455 clips with 38 combined kills. These two teams are likely to continue to dominate until they face off again on Nov. 24.
“I love the atmosphere. When Border Battle comes around, everyone shows out and shows up.”
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