CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In their biggest jump since joining the polls, the Northwest Mississippi Community College volleyball team (32-0) moved up four spots to 16th in the latest rankings, once more setting the bar for the highest ranking for a team in program history. 

The Rangers are one of two undefeated teams in the polls, with Kirkwood Community College (IL) sitting in the top spot at 29-0. There are no other one-loss teams, and only third-ranked Iowa Central Community College (28-2), eighth-ranked Lake-Sumpter State College (23-2), and 15th-ranked Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (22-2) have only two losses. Second-ranked Cowley College (KS) has suffered only three losses on the way to a 28-3 overall record. Only one team ranked ahead of the Rangers has more wins, with fifth-ranked Parkland College sitting at 38-5.

The Rangers will close out their regular season this week with four matches, starting with a road trip to Southwest Mississippi Community College (11-14, 3-6) before returning home for a tri-match on Tuesday when they host Henderson State University and Rust College's JV teams, with matches scheduled for 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. at Howard Coliseum. They will close out the week with sophomore night on Wednesday at 6 p.m. against Coahoma Community College (0-13, 0-8). They are in pursuit of the first undefeated team in MACCC history and have already clinched the number one overall seed in the upcoming Region 23 Tournament. 

Keep up with the Northwest volleyball team by visiting nwccrangers.com or by following along on Ranger social media accounts.