Kansas City, MO – Riding a nine match win streak, the Patriots volleyball team has climbed their way into the top 25, coming in at 25^th in the NAIA Women's Volleyball National Selection Committee (NSC) Top 25 Poll.  Cumberlands is 24-4 on the season, riding a nine match win streak.

UC is 9-0 in Mid-South Conference play after coming off a 3-1 road win over Lindsey Wilson last night.  The Patriots have posted a .268 hitting percentage, which is ranked sixth in the NAIA.  Cumberlands is also ranked top-15 in the NAIA in kills (1,262), assists per set (12.19), blocks (203), and aces (220).
 
Leading the way for UC is Brynnley Bryant, who has tallied 347 kills and 222 digs on the year.  Sara Zampedri has notched 292 kills and 245 digs, while Alana Shiery and Martina Frangella have combined for 180 blocks and 295 kills.  Savanah Jolly continues to be a catalyst for the Pats offense with 949 assists, averaging 9.89 assists per set. Morgan Bentel leads UC with 339 digs.
 
Northwestern is ranked atop the poll, while Eastern Oregon, Concordia, Missouri Baptist and College of Idaho rounds out the top-five.
 
Cumberlands returns to the court Saturday, October 24, when they travel to Barbourville, KY to face Union Commonwealth.  First serve is set for 2 p.m.
 
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