INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – South Dakota Mines Volleyball moved up to #7 in the NCAA Division II NPI South Central Region rankings this week.

After being ranked eighth last week, the Rockers moved up to seventh this week. Behind the Rockers are St. Edward's and UCCS. All three teams are separated by less than a point, as the Hardrockers are at 55.837, St. Edward's sits at 55.607 and UCCS rounds out the group with a 55.538.

Still ahead of South Dakota Mines are Angelo State, Colorado School of Mines, Dallas Baptist, Colorado Mesa, MSU Denver and UT Tyler.

The NPI ranking system is used to evaluate team performance and took the place of the Regional Advisory Committees this season. The two conference champions between the RMAC and LSC along with the remaining top six institutions, based on the NPI rankings, will earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
 
South Dakota Mines heads into the RMAC Tournament with a 19-7 overall record and 9-5 RMAC record. Their 19 wins are the most in the NCAA DII era and most since the 2011 season.
The NPI rankings will be updated daily until the NCAA DII selection show on Sunday night.
 
What's Next

South Dakota Mines moved to the fifth seed in the RMAC Tournament as they are set to take on (4) UCCS on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the quarterfinals.