Lynn University faced its first loss of the season this week, falling to Barry (1-3) and snapping a 23-game winning streak. The defeat knocked Lynn from the No. 1 spot—where they had remained since the preseason poll—down to No. 6 in this week’s AVCA Division II Women’s Volleyball Rankings.

• Subscribe To Watch College Volleyball on FloVolleyball
• San Francisco State Volleyball 2025: The Pressure Is On After Historic Run
• Western Washington Joins D2 Women's Volleyball Top 25, Lynn Stays Perfect
  

The last remaining undefeated teams in the nation now claim the top four positions:

• No. 1 Central Oklahoma (16-0)
• No. 2 Tampa (10-0)
• No. 3 Nebraska Kearney (15-0)
• No. 4 Barry (9-0)

Missouri Western Drops Out, Alaska-Fairbanks Moves In

Missouri Western dropped out of the rankings entirely after a disappointing start to conference play, losing 0-3 to Emporia State. Their exit made room for No. 23 Alaska-Fairbanks (13-1). The Nanooks have been building momentum since Week 1 and are now on a 13-match win streak.

Barry Dominates Lynn in Rivalry Match

Lynn's loss came at the hands of conference rival Barry College, in Boca Raton, Fla. Despite playing on their home court, the Fighting Knights couldn’t find an equalizer in the fourth set, and Barry closed out the match.

Set scores: 17-25, 25-19, 15-25, 16-25.

Barry played an overall cleaner and more disciplined match. Although both teams recorded 47 kills, Barry outperformed Lynn in several other category:

• Aces: Barry 14, Lynn 4
• Blocks: Barry 11, Lynn 4
• Hitting percentage: Barry .336, Lynn .199
• Errors: Lynn 20, Barry 10

The Buccaneers have had a dominant season so far, winning six of their nine matches by sweep.

AVCA D2 Volleyball Rankings 2025: Week 4 (Sept. 29)

1. Central Oklahoma (39) – 16-0 – Prev. 2
2. Tampa (2) – 10-0 – Prev. 3
3. Nebraska Kearney (1) – 15-0 – Prev. 4
4. Barry (2) – 9-0 – Prev. 9
5. Point Loma (1) – 10-1 – Prev. 6
6. Lynn (2) – 11-1 – Prev. 1
7. Simon Fraser – 9-1 – Prev. 11
8. MSU Denver – 9-2 – Prev. 5
9. Wayne State (Neb.) – 11-2 – Prev. 14
10. Washburn – 12-1 – Prev. 7
11. Concordia-St. Paul – 9-3 – Prev. 13
12. Southwest Minnesota State – 10-2 – Prev. 8
13. St. Cloud State – 10-3 – Prev. 15
14. West Texas A&M – 9-5 – Prev. 10
15. Minnesota Duluth – 11-1 – Prev. 16
16. Ferris State – 8-4 – Prev. 12
17. West Florida – 10-3 – Prev. 17
18. Grand Valley State – 9-2 – Prev. 19
19. Western Washington – 10-1 – Prev. 22
20. Wingate – 11-1 – Prev. 21
21. Findlay – 9-1 – Prev. 23
22. Angelo State – 8-5 – Prev. 20
23. Alaska-Fairbanks – 13-1 – Prev. RV
24. Northern State – 9-4 – Prev. 18
25. Colorado Mesa – 7-4 – Prev. 24

How Tall Is A Women's Volleyball Net?

A standard women's volleyball net is 7ft and 4.125 inches (2.24 meters). This contrasts a men's volleyball net which stand slightly taller at 7ft and 11.625 inches (2.43 meters).

What Channel Is College Volleyball On Today?

Keep up with college volleyball on FloVolleyball and the FloSports app.

D2 Women's Volleyball Rankings 2025: Week 3 

• 1. Lynn (44) – 10-0 – Prev. 1
• 2. Central Oklahoma (3) – 14-0 – Prev. 2
• 3. Tampa – 8-0 – Prev. 3
• 4. Nebraska Kearney – 12-0 – Prev. 5
• 5. MSU Denver – 8-1 – Prev. 4
• 6. Point Loma – 8-1 – Prev. 7
• 7. Washburn – 11-0 – Prev. 9
• 8. Southwest Minnesota State – 8-1 – Prev. 6
• 9. Barry – 7-0 – Prev. 11
• 10. West Texas A&M – 8-3 – Prev. 10
• 11. Simon Fraser – 7-1 – Prev. 8
• 12. Ferris State – 7-3 – Prev. 12
• 13. Concordia-St. Paul – 6-3 – Prev. 14
• 14. Wayne State (Neb.) – 8-2 – Prev. 17
• 15. St. Cloud State – 7-3 – Prev. 16
• 16. Minnesota Duluth – 9-0 – Prev. 24
• 17. West Florida – 7-3 – Prev. 19
• 18. Northern State – 8-2 – Prev. 15
• 19. Grand Valley State – 7-2 – Prev. 18
• 20. Angelo State – 6-5 – Prev. 13
• 21. Wingate – 9-1 – Prev. 20
• 22. Western Washington – 8-1 – Prev. RV
• 23. Findlay – 6-1 – Prev. 25
• T24. Colorado Mesa – 6-3 – Prev. 23
• T24. Missouri Western – 8-3 – Prev. 21

D2 Women's Volleyball Rankings 2025: Week 2 

1. Lynn (44) – 7-0 – Prev. 1
2. Central Oklahoma (2) – 9-0 – Prev. 4
3. Tampa – 6-0 – Prev. 6
4. MSU Denver – 7-1 – Prev. 3
5. Nebraska Kearney – 9-0 – Prev. 8
6. Southwest Minnesota State – 7-0 – Prev. 9
7. Point Loma – 6-1 – Prev. 15
8. Simon Fraser (1) – 6-0 – Prev. 14
9. Washburn – 8-0 – Prev. 12
10. West Texas A&M – 6-3 – Prev. 5
11. Barry – 5-0 – Prev. 17
12. Ferris State – 5-3 – Prev. 7
13. Angelo State – 6-3 – Prev. 2
14. Concordia-St. Paul – 4-3 – Prev. 11
15. Northern State – 8-0 – Prev. 22
16. St. Cloud State – 5-3 – Prev. 10
17. Wayne State (Neb.) – 6-2 – Prev. 25
18. Grand Valley State – 5-2 – Prev. 13
19. West Florida – 6-2 – Prev. RV
20. Wingate – 7-1 – Prev. 19
21. Missouri Western – 6-2 – Prev. RV
22. Gannon – 5-2 – Prev. 16
23. Colorado Mesa – 4-3 – Prev. 18
24. Minnesota Duluth – 7-0 – Prev. RV
25. Findlay – 5-1 – Prev. RV

D2 Women's Volleyball Rankings 2025: Week 1

• 1. Lynn [47] – 1,175 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 1
• 2. Angelo State – 1,109 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 2
• 3. MSU Denver – 1,034 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 6
• 4. Central Oklahoma – 986 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 7
• 5. West Texas A&M – 951 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 8
• 6. Tampa – 896 points – 3-0 – Prev.: 10
• 7. Ferris State – 848 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 5
• 8. Nebraska-Kearney – 838 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 12
• 9. Southwest Minnesota State – 764 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 15
• 10. St. Cloud State – 577 points – 2-2 – Prev.: 3
• 11. Concordia-St. Paul – 562 points – 2-1 – Prev.: 13
• 12. Washburn – 541 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 22
• 13. Grand Valley State – 474 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 14
• 14. Simon Fraser – 410 points – 3-0 – Prev.: RV
• 15. Point Loma – 359 points – 2-1 – Prev.: 16
• 16. Gannon – 353 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 19
• 17. Barry – 328 points – 2-0 – Prev.: 20
• 18. Colorado Mesa – 311 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 23
• T-19. Cal Poly Pomona – 294 points – 1-2 – Prev.: 11
• T-19. Wingate – 294 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 17
• 21. Bentley – 272 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 18
• 22. Northern State – 256 points – 4-0 – Prev.: 25
• 23. San Francisco State – 213 points – 0-4 – Prev.: 4
• 24. Chaminade – 182 points – 2-5 – Prev.: 9
• 25. Wayne State (Neb.) – 171 points – 3-1 – Prev.: 21

How To Watch Women's College Volleyball

FloVolleyball will broadcast NCAA college volleyball games all season long from Division I, Division II, and Division III.

Join The Conversation on FloVolleyball Social

• Follow us on Twitter/X 
• Follow us on Instagram 
• Follow us on TikTok 
• Watch us on YouTube
• Like us on Facebook