The Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers remain No. 3 in the final Division Three America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Poll released this afternoon ahead of postseason play, that begins tonight.
The Lancers closed the season with a clean sweep of four matches of a regular-season-ending tournament hosted by Green Bay NEW Lutheran last Saturday.
One of the four victories came against Brillion, who defeated the Lancers earlier this season. The defending two-time state champions received a first-round bye in the regional and begin play Thursday night at home against the winner of the Kiel-Chilton match being played at Chilton this evening at 7 p.m.
Brillion is ranked 10th in Division Three and also received a first-round bye, and they’ll host a regional semifinal Thursday night against either Berlin or Bonduel. St. Mary Catholic earned Honorable Mention after finishing the regular season 28-3, with two losses to Manitowoc Lutheran.
Green Bay NEW Lutheran is ranked fourth in Division Five. Kimberly ranks second in Division One, with Neenah at number seven. Bay Port of the FRCC received Honorable Mention recognition.
In Division Two, Luxemburg-Casco ranks eighth, and no local or area school appears in the Division Four rankings.
