Taylor moved three more spots in this week's Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball Coaches' Top 25 Poll, rising to No. 17. Posting wins over then-ranked No. 15 Indiana Tech and No. 18 Madonna, the Trojans have bumped up seven total spots in the last two weeks.

The NAIA rewarded the reigning MCC champions for posting a 5-0 record at the Madonna Crusader Classic, including wins over three teams that were either ranked or receiving votes in the national polls, and capturing at least a share of their third-straight MCC championship with a win over Spring Arbor last week.

Sophomore Kelsey Pritchard was also named the NAIA Volleyball National Player of the Week for her efforts.

The competition doesn't ease up for the Taylor as they will take on No. 7 Columbia College (Mo.) on Friday night as part of the two-day Taylor Trojan Challenge.

Marian received one vote in this week's poll after a 2-0 week.

The top 15 teams held their positions in this week's poll with Fresno Pacific (Calif.) earning all 24 first place votes and the No. 1 spot for the 32nd consecutive week.