Multiple Volleyball Teams Ranked in 2025 Preseason Polls

The 2025 women's volleyball preseason polls across various conferences have been released, highlighting team rankings and key players to watch. Western Kentucky University received votes in the AVCA/Teraflex poll for the 16th consecutive season and will face several ranked opponents including Marquette, Dayton, and Louisville. In the Sun Conference, Keiser was picked third in the coaches' poll, with notable individual honors for players including the 2024 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) preseason poll placed St. Cloud State as the favorite, with the University of Minnesota Duluth picked eighth and senior player Madeline Guetzkow highlighted as a key leader. The University of Jamestown, in its first NCAA Division II season, was selected 11th in the NSIC poll, while Winona State was voted seventh, led by sophomore Abby Ongna under new head coach Kristine Pelky. These polls reflect expectations and leadership outlooks for the upcoming season across these volleyball programs.