Women's Volleyball moves up 5 spots in latest NAIA top 25 poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri Baptist Women's Volleyball moves up five spots in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll, marking them as the fourth best team in the nation.

This is following a winning streak that has now extended to 16, coupled with victories against top teams.

The No. 4 Spartan's biggest win was against No. 25 Benedictine College at the time. In a four set victory, all positions contributed well. Fernanda Perini led the charge with a team-high 14 kills and five blocks. Martina Ligabue contributed with 42 assists and the team as a whole had an impressive 14 service aces, led by freshman Katie Hunt.

All of the other matches in this time frame were clean sweeps, most against conference opponents.

MBU is the only Heart of America team in the top 25 rankings, with two weeks left in the regular season.

The Spartans are back in action on Friday evening against Grandland University.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Fernanda Perini: OPP/RS; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#12 Martina Ligabue: S; 5' 8"; Freshman

#13 Katie Hunt: OH/DS; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Fernanda Perini
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: OPP/RS

#12 Martina Ligabue
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: S

#13 Katie Hunt
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: OH/DS

Players Mentioned

#10 Fernanda Perini

#12 Martina Ligabue

#13 Katie Hunt

Players Mentioned

#10 Fernanda Perini

#12 Martina Ligabue

#13 Katie Hunt