INDIANA, Pa. – IUP women's volleyball dropped one spot but remained among the top three teams in the Atlantic Region, checking in at No. 3 in the latest NCAA Division II NPI rankings following a split of two PSAC matches over the weekend.

The Crimson Hawks clinched the No. 1 seed in the PSAC West with a three-set sweep of Edinboro on Friday at Memorial Field House. IUP returned to action Saturday for a highly anticipated matchup against Atlantic Region No. 1 Gannon, taking the opening set before dropping the next three.

Shepherd, the top team in the PSAC East, moved ahead of IUP into the No. 2 spot in the regional rankings. The Crimson Hawks defeated Shepherd in straight sets on the Rams' home court during a PSAC crossover match earlier this season.

IUP now turns its attention to the PSAC Tournament, where the Crimson Hawks will host a quarterfinal match Wednesday at 6 p.m. inside Memorial Field House.

With a victory Wednesday, IUP would earn the right to host the PSAC semifinals and championship at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC) this weekend. The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., with the championship match set for Sunday at 1 p.m.