KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the final 2025-26 Women's Volleyball Top 25 Coaches' Polls earlier this morning, where the Corban University Women's Volleyball program wrapped up their 2025 campaign among the top five national squads just over a week removed from their national quarterfinal appearance at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
To view the NAIA's final women's volleyball coaches' poll results, click HERE.
"I am incredibly of this team and the fight they showed throughout the national championships," explained Warriors' head coach Kim McLain when asked to detail the conclusion of her program's 2025 season. "Their grit, determination, and resilience were on display in every moment, especially when challenges arose. More than anything, I am proud of the way they represented Corban University with integrity, unity, and heart. Finishing ranked fifth in the nation is an amazing accomplishment and a testament to their commitment to the process. I am truly blessed and honored to coach such a special group of women. I look forward to battle for the Red Banner again next year!"
A 27-6 overall record in 2025 marks a fifth-consecutive season winning at least 27 matches for McLain's squad, with a 19-3 Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) record providing them with at least 19 wins in conference action during the same span. They've reached the NAIA National Tournament Final Site for ten-straight seasons dating back to the 2016 season, with three trips to bracket play in a four-season span ending in at least a national quarterfinal round appearance. The Warriors still represent the only CCC program to make an appearance in the national championship match since 1998 when then NAIA program Northwest Nazarene University, now NCAA DII, reached the national title contest.
The program just celebrated a pair of All-Americans in senior opposite hitter Makayla Roginski and junior outside hitter Emma Bischoff, with the Warriors' top attacking duo securing First Team and Third Team accolades, respectively. Roginski was also named to 2025 NAIA All-Tournament team for her outstanding efforts throughout pool play and quarterfinal action, with the CCC awards highlighted by two First Team honorees (Roginski & Bischoff), two Second Team selections (senior setter Abby Guindy and junior libero Kaile'a Ontai), and an Honorable Mention pick (junior outside hitter Kendra Bittle). Additionally, Ontai was named the CCC Libero of the Year after completing one of the best defensive seasons across the Pacific Northwest.
2025 NAIA Women's Volleyball Top 25 Coaches' Poll – Final
|
Rank
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School [First-Place Votes]
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2025 Final Record
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Points
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|
1.
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Indiana Wesleyan
|
33-4
|
510
|
|
2
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Northwestern (Iowa)
|
33-4
|
490
|
|
3.
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Eastern Oregon
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32-3
|
476
|
|
4.
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Concordia (Neb.)
|
28-4
|
450
|
|
5.
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Corban (Ore.)
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27-6
|
439
|
|
6.
|
Providence (Mont.)
|
34-3
|
421
|
|
7.
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Bellevue (Neb.)
|
29-5
|
409
|
|
8.
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McPherson (Kan.)
|
34-3
|
399
|
|
9.
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Cumberlands (Ky.)
|
36-1
|
365
|
|
10.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
|
27-9
|
333
|
|
11.
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Missouri Baptist
|
31-6
|
324
|
|
12.
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IU Kokomo (Ind.)
|
32-6
|
299
|
|
13.
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Oklahoma Wesleyan
|
26-5
|
293
|
|
14.
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St. Thomas (Fla.)
|
27-5
|
281
|
|
15.
|
Bushnell (Ore.)
|
22-13
|
251
|
|
16.
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The Master's (Calif.)
|
24-5
|
244
|
|
17.
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Aquinas (Mich.)
|
33-7
|
224
|
|
18.
|
Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
|
20-12
|
223
|
|
19.
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Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
|
17-10
|
196
|
|
20.
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College of Idaho
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19-12
|
191
|
|
21.
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Midland (Neb.)
|
19-12
|
180
|
|
22.
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Mobile (Ala.)
|
30-5
|
120
|
|
23.
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Cornerstone (Mich.)
|
27-9
|
110
|
|
24.
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Huntington (Ind.)
|
25-10
|
100
|
|
25.
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Viterbo (Wis.)
|
27-7
|
83
|
Receiving Votes: Northwest (Wash.) 44, Park (Mo.) 43, Taylor (Ind.) 35, Southern Oregon 29, Walla Walla (Wash.) 28, Marian (Ind.) 20, Montana-Northern 19, Nelson (Texas) 14, Columbia International (S.C.) 14, Grand View (Iowa) 12, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 5, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 3, OUAZ(Ariz.) 3, Bethel (Kan.) 2
The 2026 fall preseason poll for NAIA women's volleyball will be released next August on a date still to be determined.
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