Where Texas volleyball ranks in Nov. 9 poll update with a week left in regular season

Texas volleyball dropped in the American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings to No. 16 as a week remained in the regular season. The Longhorns (13-8, 9-4 SEC) split their weekend road trip, winning against unranked Missouri but losing to Vanderbilt in five sets. Outside hitter Torrey Stafford contributed 20 kills, but Texas' serve-receive allowed eight aces to Vanderbilt, now ranked No. 15.

Vanderbilt, tied for second in the SEC at 10-3, also defeated Texas A&M in four sets on Friday. If Vanderbilt wins out, they could secure a double-bye in the SEC volleyball tournament, awarded to the top four teams. Currently, UT is tied with Tennessee for third place, trailing Vanderbilt and Kentucky by a game and Florida by three.

Texas will return to Austin to play Ole Miss on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Gregory Gymnasium. The American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, dated November 9, lists the final rankings for each school, along with their adjusted total points, record, and previous week's ranking.