{
  "id": 15534580,
  "title": "Where NCAA volleyball selection committee ranks Wisconsin in season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/where-ncaa-volleyball-selection-committee-ranks-wisconsin-in-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T01:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-ncaa-volleyball-selection-committee-012914545.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NCAA selection committee released its in-season top 16 overall seeds for volleyball on October 18th, listing Wisconsin at No. 4. The Badgers had an impressive start to the 2026 season with a 13-5 record, including a 7-1 Big Ten performance. Their lone defeat came against top-ranked Nebraska. Wisconsin holds a No. 6 ranking in the AVCA coaches poll and an RPI ranking of No. 6. Their strong performances against higher-ranked teams are reflected in their rankings, with an 8-5 record against teams at the time in the AVCA coaches poll and a 6-4 record against teams ranked 25 or higher in RPI. Among the seven Big Ten teams in the top 16, Wisconsin has victories over four of them – Florida, Louisville, Oregon, and Purdue. Conversely, they've faced defeats against Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, and Texas.",
  "summary": "Wisconsin was one of seven Big Ten teams to be included in the NCAA selection committee's in-season top 16.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wisconsin ranked 4th in NCAA volleyball selection committee's top 16",
    "Badgers have 13-5 record, including 7-1 Big Ten performance",
    "Wisconsin holds No. 6 ranking in AVCA coaches poll and RPI ranking of No. 6"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Where NCAA volleyball selection committee ranks Wisconsin in season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/where-ncaa-volleyball-selection-committee-ranks-wisconsin-in-season-15534581",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:29:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}