KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has announced the Preseason Top 25 Coaches' Poll with the University of Providence checking in as the 10^th ranked team the NAIA announced Wednesday.

Head Coach Arunas Duda on the preseason poll stated, "How exciting for our women's volleyball team and the university to have our program ranked in the top 10 in the country. This is a direct reflection of the hard work, determination, and the relentless pursuit of excellence from our student athletes, coaches, trainers, strength coaches, and administrators. We fully understand the weight it bears and are preparing each day to defend that ranking and continue to rise. So proud of our team for this early recognition."

The Frontier Conference had six other teams getting recognition in the poll with Bellevue being ranked #2, Montana Western ranked #11, Montana Tech ranked #17, and Dakota State, Carroll College, and Valley City State receiving votes.

The Argos will face four ranked teams in their non-conference schedule matching up with #5 Eastern Oregon and #21 Nelson University at the Big Sky Challenge in Butte, Mont., and will face #8 IU Kokomo and #24 William Carey at the CSM Labor Day Classic in Omaha, Neb.