Marymount University further solidified their ranking in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Men's Volleyball Poll, moving up one spot from last week while fellow Continental Volleyball Conference member Eastern Mennonite University remained in the top 15 rankings.
Marymount picked up 125 total points in the poll, moving up to #8 in the rankings this week. The Saints are 19-7 overall this season and have secured the top seed and hosting rights for the upcoming CVC Tournament in two weekends.
Eastern Mennonite meanwhile received 27 points, dropping three spots to #14 in the poll. The Royals are 20-9 overall this season and have locked up a postseason berth into the conference tournament.
There were slight changes at the top of the poll, although all five teams from last week remain in the top five spots this week. Springfield held at #1 while Vassar moved up one spot to #2. Stevens jumped two spots to #3 with Carthage holding at #4 and SUNY New Paltz falling three positions to #5.
| Rank | School | Points (1st) | 2017 Record | Previous Week |
| 1 | Springfield |
255 (17) |
24-1 |
1 |
| 2 | Vassar |
238 |
24-6 |
3 |
| 3 |
Stevens | 203 |
26-4 |
5 |
| 4 | Carthage | 198 |
20-1 |
4 |
| 5 | SUNY New Paltz |
193 | 22-6 |
2 |
| 6 | UC Santa Cruz |
164 | 14-5 |
6 |
| 7 |
Wentworth |
132 | 21-6 |
10 |
| 8 |
Marymount |
125 | 19-7 |
9 |
| 9 | NYU |
115 |
15-8 |
7 |
| 10 |
Hunter | 112 |
22-5 |
12 |
| 11 | Lasell |
111 |
24-5 |
8 |
| 12 |
Dominican |
80 |
22-2 |
13 |
| 13 |
MSOE | 42 |
19-3 |
14 |
| 14 | Eastern Mennonite |
27 |
20-9 |
11 |
| 15 | MIT | 17 | 19-9 | 15 |
Others Receiving Votes:
Juniata 14; Mount St. Joseph 8; Kean 6