CHICAGO (March 22, 2021) –Winner of three straight matches, including two victories over then-No. 8 McKendree, the Loyola University Chicago (11-3, 7-3 MIVA) men's volleyball team is ranked No. 14 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I-II Poll. The Ramblers are one of three Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) teams to hold down a spot in this week's poll.
 
Last week, Loyola picked up its first wins over a nationally ranked opponent since the 2019 season when it pulled out a pair of victories against No. 8 McKendree. The Ramblers' 11-3 start this season matches their record through 14 matches n 2019.
 
Loyola is back in action this weekend when it travels to Ball State for contests on March 26 and 27. 
 
This week's NVA/AVCA Division I-II Men's Coaches Poll follows.
 
1. BYU (15 first-place votes)– 239 points
2. BYU (1)– 225 
3. UC Santa Barbara – 192
4. Lewis – 187
5. Pepperdine – 185
6. UCLA – 151
7. Long Beach State – 137
8. Penn State – 131
9. Grand Canyon – 126
10. McKendree – 83
11. NJIT – 68
12. UC San Diego – 42
13. UC Irvine – 39
14. Loyola - 34
15. George Mason – 29