Crossroads League in the NAIA National Polls | February 12-18
KANSAS CITY – The NAIA released a new batch of Top-25 Polls this week for the sports of women’s and men’s tennis. The Crossroads League placed four teams in those two polls and currently boasts a total of 35 teams ranked or receiving votes.
WOMEN’S TENNIS (Announced on February 13 – Next Poll on February 27)
No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan (14-0, 9-0 CL) held its position in the poll with 301 points. IWU will open its spring campaign on February 16 against No. 19 Olivet Nazarene, before taking on Wisconsin-Green Bay and No. 10 Cardinal Stritch on February 17.
RV Huntington (14-3, 7-2 CL) had its point total cut in half in the new poll with a total of 27. The Foresters are set to begin spring play at Purdue Northwest on April 7.
MEN’S TENNIS (Announced on February 13 – Next Poll on February 27)
RV Indiana Wesleyan (15-0, 9-0 CL) continued to garner votes in the latest rankings, increasing to 61 points. The Wildcats will play against No. 23 Olivet Nazarene on February 16, before following with UW-Green Bay and No. 9 Cardinal Stritch on February 17.
RV Marian (10-3, 7-2 CL) dipped to seven points in the new poll. MU will open its spring schedule on March 3 in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
CROSSROADS LEAGUE IN ADDITIONAL TOP-25 POLLS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (Announced on February 6 – Next Poll on February 20)
No. 5 Marian
No. 16 Taylor
No. 20 Indiana Wesleyan
No. 25 Saint Francis
RV Huntington
MEN’S BASKETBALL (Announced on February 6 – Next Poll on February 20)
No. 3 Saint Francis
No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan
No. 16 Bethel
No. 22 Spring Arbor
RV Marian
BASEBALL (Announced on November 7 – Next Poll on March 6)
RV Huntington
WOMEN’S GOLF (Announced on November 3 – Next Poll on March 9)
No. 16 Taylor
No. 25 Bethel
RV Marian
RV Indiana Wesleyan
MEN’S GOLF (Announced on November 3 – Next Poll on March 9)
No. 15 Taylor
RV Indiana Wesleyan
SOFTBALL (Announced on January 16 – Next Poll on March 13)
No. 4 Marian
No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan
RV Taylor
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (Final Poll)
No. 5 Taylor
No. 21 Indiana Wesleyan
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (Final Poll)
No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan
No. 17 Taylor
WOMEN’S SOCCER (Final Poll)
No. 1 Spring Arbor
No. 11 Marian
RV Indiana Wesleyan
MEN’S SOCCER (Final Poll)
RV Grace
RV Spring Arbor
VOLLEYBALL (Final Poll)
No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan
RV Marian