After opening the year with its best American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason ranking at No. 16, the Western Kentucky volleyball team climbed to its highest-ever overall ranking, coming in at No. 15 in the week 1 coaches poll.
The Lady Toppers have ranked in the top 25 in 10 of the past 11 seasons and received votes for 12 consecutive campaigns.
The Lady Tops opened the 2021 campaign with a 3-0 record at the Notre Dame-hosted Golden Dome Invitational. After sweeping Oakland to open the season, WKU played the No. 25 Fighting Irish for the host’s season opener.