Dec. 24, 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky. -

Complete Final Bison/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll in PDF Format

The California volleyball team received the No. 6 ranking in the final Bison/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll today, after completing the 2008 season with the best record in school history at 26-7 (.788). The Golden Bears also recorded a program-best 13 victories in conference play and finished third in the Pac-10 (13-5).

Cal advanced to the NCAA regional final for the second consecutive year where they fell to eventual NCAA champion, top-seeded Penn State in the University Park region. The Bears set school records with new marks for winning streaks by claiming 29 consecutive sets without a loss and winning 16 straight home matches.

Final 2008 Bison/AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll

Others Receiving Votes and appearing on two or more ballots: Western Michigan 67; New Mexico State 66; Pepperdine 43; Tulane 23; Middle Tennessee 15; UAB 12; Cincinnati 9; San Francisco 8; Texas A&M 8; Duke 7; Clemson 5; Western Kentucky 2

Two schools were listed on only one ballot for a total of 6 points.

Dropped out: Pepperdine (23); San Francisco (25)

Next poll: Preseason 2009