LEXINGTON, KY—Sweeping action last week, the Wartburg Knights Volleyball team has moved up one spot in this week's AVCA rankings to No. 7 nationally.

The Knights (19-0, 4-0 A-R-C) swept conference opponents Luther and Nebraska Wesleyan in action last week. The Knights received one first place vote in this week's poll.

As of Oct. 4, the Knights are one of eight unbeaten teams in the country. Katie Foster is No. 3 in the nation in total digs at 381 digs this season. Kylie Bildstein leads the conference in hitting percentage at .439 and sits at No. 6 nationally. The Knights lead the conference in 10 statistical categories. 

The No. 7 Knights take on No. 16 Northwestern-St. Paul at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5.

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