Losing seven straight matches against ranked opponents in non-conference play had an immediate impact on Marquette volleyball. Not just the 4-7 record, but it slipped the Golden Eagles down from their perch as the #12 team in the country in the AVCA preseason top 25.
Now Marquette is stacking up victories but it’s not helping them gain some of those lost votes. Heck, it’s apparently actually causing the Golden Eagles to lose votes. After 23 points a week ago, Marquette snagged just 10 points in Monday’s brand new top 25 poll. That makes MU the unofficial #32 team in the country, tied with Rice at that mark and falling in between NC State’s 11 points and 8 for Texas A&M.