LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball team (20-5, 14-4 NSIC) moved up two spots in the recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches' Poll, released Monday afternoon. 

The Mustangs began the week with a straight-set upset of then No. 2 ranked Wayne State on Tuesday, before sweeping Winona State on Friday, and dropping a hard-fought five set contest against then No. 9 ranked Concordia-St. Paul.  

SMSU's Ashlynn Schroeder was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season Monday morning. 

The Mustangs are one of five teams from the NSIC ranked in this week's poll. Wayne State falls two spots to No. 4 following their loss to SMSU. CSP moves up one spot to No. 8, while St. Cloud State drops two spots to No. 15. Minnesota Duluth falls four spots to No. 23, and Northern State is receiving votes. 

SMSU is also listed at No. 6 in the third iteration of the NCAA Power Index Central Region rankings.  

The Mustangs conclude NSIC regular season play this weekend, facing Minnesota State on Friday, and St. Cloud State the following afternoon.