LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Washburn volleyball fell two spots in the second-to-last AVCA poll before the beginning of the NCAA Tournament begins as they received a No. 18 ranking from the organization in the Monday afternoon poll.  

The Ichabods received 411 total points in the poll after going 1-0 last week to finish the regular season with a 23-6 record and a 9-3 mark in the MIAA. They fall two spots from a No. 16 ranking last week.  

Ferris State remains in the top spot of the rankings, with all 47 first-place votes. Wayne State lands at No. 2 followed by Angelo State, Tampa and Fresno Pacific to round out the top five respectively.  

Around the MIAA, Nebraska Kearney remains at No. 6, Missouri Western drops two spots to No. 12 while Emporia State falls one spot to No. 13 and Central Oklahoma remains ranked No. 24.  

Washburn will begin the MIAA Tournament as the No. 3 seed facing the No. 6 seed Pittsburg State in the quarterfinal round at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 inside Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Mo.