LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Washburn volleyball moves back to No. 15 in the latest AVCA poll released by the organization on Monday afternoon.  

Washburn received 475 total points in the poll after going 2-1 last week, moving to 18-4 overall and 6-2 inside the MIAA. They fall two spots from No. 13 last week to No. 15 in week seven.  

Ferris State continues to hold the top spot in the national rankings with 45 first-place votes. Wayne State sits in second with one first-place vote followed by Tampa at No. 3. Fresno Pacific ranks fourth with the final first-place nod with Nebraska Kearney rounding out the top five.  

Around the conference, Missouri Western ranks No. 8, Emporia State sits at No. 17 and Central Oklahoma re-enters the rankings at No. 25. Central Missouri is receiving votes in the ballot.  

Washburn is back in action this week facing No. 8 Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Mo. on Thursday, Oct. 15.