LEXINGTON, Ky. – The St. Olaf College volleyball team garnered votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)-Taraflex Division III Women's Volleyball Poll, as released on Tuesday.

St. Olaf (14-5) appeared in the "others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots" portion of the poll for the third week in a row by receiving 48 points in this week's balloting, an 11-point increase from last week. The Oles have either been ranked or received votes in the national ranking for 17 consecutive polls dating back to the fourth poll of 2025.

Head coach Emma Nelson's team picked up two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) wins last week, downing Gustavus Adolphus College in four sets on the road and sweeping Hamline University at home. The Oles and Gusties were two of three MIAC programs to collect votes this week, along with Bethel University.

As a team, St. Olaf currently ranks 12th in NCAA Division III in total blocks (152.0), 19th in kills (903), 22nd in blocks per set (2.17), and 24th in assists (825). Individually, senior Michaela Dooley ranks 12th in digs (382) and 22nd in digs per set (5.46), while senior Maren Miller is 23rd in total blocks (71.0).

The Oles will face their second nationally-ranked opponent of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 14 when they travel to No. 4-ranked UW-Eau Claire for a 7 p.m. match.