KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Providence women's volleyball team was ranked as the #23 team in the country by the NAIA Coaches Preseason Poll Wednesday.
 
The Argos received votes last season but did not crack into the top 25 after finishing second in the Frontier Conference with an overall record of 15-11.
 
Head coach Arunas Duda is entering his 21st season at the helm of the program that he has led to five Frontier Conference Championships and eight top 25 finishes. Duda on the #23 ranking and the upcoming season stated, "It is always nice to get national recognition, but we have not earned anything yet. We are very excited to get out on the court and compete against some quality opponents."
 
The 2024 University of Providence team has many impactful returners including two-time All-American Sadie Lott, honorable mention All-American Nina Janjic, and sophomore Caby Taylor who was named to the Frontier Conference all-freshman team in 2023.
 
The Argos will head to the Big Sky Challenge on Aug. 15-16 for the season opener in Butte, Mont. where they will face Life Pacific, Doane University, Our Lady of the Lake, and Embry-Riddle prior to returning to Great Falls for The Gibson Hotel Volleyball Classic sponsored by Holiday Motor Coach.
 
Link to watch Big Sky Challenge: https://bit.ly/4dFKti4 ($)
Link to top 25 rankings: https://bit.ly/3YM8RKS
Link to schedule: https://bit.ly/4fN79yE