The University of Mary Washington volleyball team moved up to seventh in the nation in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association's national Division III poll, its highest ranking ever.

The Eagles received 1202 points, just ahead of eighth ranked Washington University (Mo.). Calvin is ranked first, gaining all 67 first place votes.

UMW opened the season with four victories, including one over 17th ranked Eastern University, over the weekend. They will host Randolph-Macon College (receiving votes) on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.