For fellow fans of Talking Heads, the AVCA Week 7 poll is same as it ever was. Not a criticism. The poll typically reaches stasis when conference play starts.
The Week 7 top five is Claremont-Mudd-Scripps followed by Juniata, Calvin, Trinity (Texas) and Northwestern.
Other Region VIII and Region IX teams in the Week 7 top 25: No. 7 Washington-St. Louis; No. 10 Wisconsin-Whitewater; No. 12 Wisconsin-Eau Claire; No. 13 Wisconsin-Oshkosh; No. 15 Wisconsin-Stevens Point; No. 16 Gustavus Adolphus; No. 20 Augsburg; No. 21 Coe.
Region VIII/IX teams receiving votes this week: Transylvania; Chicago; Cornell; North Park; Bethel; Wartburg.
I’m sure everyone knows, but the Banana Slugs referenced in the headline are from UC Santa Cruz, which took the place of departing Birmingham-Southern in the top 25.
My Week 7 top 10 had the same teams as the voters but in a slightly different order.
-Ricky Nelson
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