Crossroads League in the NAIA National Polls | August 14-20

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Crossroads League in the NAIA National Polls | August 14-20

JACKSON, Mich. – The NAIA recently announced its Top-25 Preseason Poll for the sports of volleyball and soccer. The Crossroads League had 12 teams ranked or receiving votes in those polls and now has nine teams ranked inside the Top-25.

VOLLEYBALL (August 16 Poll)
No. 12 Taylor
No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan
No. 21 Marian
RV Bethel

WOMEN’S SOCCER (August 16 Poll)
No. 1 Spring Arbor
No. 2 Marian
No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan
No. 16 Grace
RV Taylor

MEN’S SOCCER (August 16 Poll)
No. 1 Bethel
No. 16 Grace
RV Indiana Wesleyan

CROSSROADS LEAGUE IN ADDITIONAL TOP-25 POLLS

(no additional polls have been released at this time)

Each NAIA Top-25 Poll is voted on by a panel of head coaches from around the nation. Check back each week to see where the Crossroads League teams rate in the latest NAIA Top-25 Polls.

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