Kean University joins the list of ranked CVC teams in the latest AVCA Division III Men's Volleyball Poll. With Kean jumping into the rankings, it gives the conference four teams in the top 20 rankings; joining Juniata College, Southern Virginia University, and Rutgers University-Newark.

Juniata remains the top ranked team from the conference, coming in at #4. The Eagles are 19-2 overall and totaled 528 points in the rankings. They jump into conference play this week with matches against Elizabethtown, Rutgers-Newark, and Kean.

Southern Virginia sits at #10 in the poll with 361 points. The Knights are 21-3 overall and put their three match winning streak on the line this week with matches against Marymount and Wilkes.

Rutgers-Newark continued their climb, moving up to #13 this week. They grabbed 237 points and are 14-4 this season. The Scarlet Raiders will host three conference opponents this week in Kean, Juniata, and Elizabethtown. 

Kean moves into the poll for the first time this season, totaling 55 points. The Cougars are 15-7 overall and have won three straight, including a victory over ranked Santa Cruz in their last time on the court. They face Edgewood this week before squaring off against three conference opponents.