INDIANA, Pa. – IUP women's volleyball sits No. 2 in the Atlantic Region and No. 32 nationally in the latest NCAA Division II NPI rankings.

The Crimson Hawks enter the rankings with a 16-4 overall record and an NPI value of 60.170. IUP trails only Gannon among Atlantic Region programs, with the Golden Knights sitting No. 26 nationally with an NPI value of 60.793.

IUP has an adjusted win-loss record of 12.0-3.8, producing an adjusted winning percentage of .759. The Crimson Hawks also carry a quality win bonus of 3.702.

The NCAA Power Index, or NPI, takes into account team performance, strength of schedule and game results and is used as part of the NCAA postseason selection process.

Sitting second in the Atlantic Region, IUP has positioned itself among the region's top teams as the regular season moves into its latter stages. The Crimson Hawks and Gannon are the top two Atlantic Region programs in the latest rankings and are separated by less than one point in NPI value.

With a 16-4 overall record, IUP will look to continue building its postseason résumé throughout the remainder of the regular season.