ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – The Master's continued its run in the national rankings, checking in at No. 20 in the latest NAIA Women's Volleyball National Selection Committee (NSC) Top 25 Poll, released Wednesday, October 21.

The Mustangs, who hold a 14-7 overall record, slipped two positions from No. 18 in the October 7 poll but remain the lone GSAC program represented in the national Top 25.

Wednesday's ranking extends The Master's active streak to 15 consecutive national polls, dating back to November 13, 2024. During that stretch, the Mustangs have climbed as high as No. 11 on four occasions, most recently November 12, 2025.

The Master's has now appeared in 49 national Top 25 polls in program history. The Mustangs' highest all-time ranking came on November 11, 2012, when they reached No. 6 nationally. Their longest streak of consecutive ranked appearances stands at 24 polls, spanning September 4, 2012, through August 19, 2014.

After opening the 2026 season at No. 15 in the preseason poll, The Master's moved to No. 17 on September 2 and No. 20 on September 16 before climbing to No. 18 in the first NSC poll on October 7.

Nationally, Northwestern (Iowa) claimed the No. 1 ranking with a 21-1 record, moving up one position from the previous poll. Eastern Oregon (24-1) slipped to No. 2, while Concordia (Neb.) (20-3) remained at No. 3. Missouri Baptist (23-2) and College of Idaho (20-1) rounded out the top five.

The next NAIA Women's Volleyball National Selection Committee Top 25 Poll is scheduled for November 4, followed by the final regular-season ranking on November 15.