VIKING FOOTBALL JUMPS TO NO. 7, RANKED IN 100TH STRAIGHT POLL

 

 

VIKING FOOTBALL JUMPS TO NO. 7, RANKED IN 100^TH STRAIGHT POLL

 

Marshall, Mo. (November 11, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College football team jumped three spots in the latest NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll released Monday.  The Vikings moved to the No. 7 spot in the latest poll, following a 42-14 victory over previously undefeated Benedictine College Saturday.

 

The win over Benedictine moved MVC to 7-2 overall and 7-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play.  The win also moved the Vikings into a tie atop the HAAC standings with Benedictine and Baker University.

 

Also, the Missouri Valley football team has now been ranked in 100 straight polls.  The last NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll that did not feature the Vikings was the 2006 Preseason Poll.  The Vikings have the second longest active streak, behind only Carroll (Mont.) College which has been ranked in 165 consecutive polls.

 

Other HAAC schools ranked include Baker at No. 4, Benedictine at No. 9 and Peru State College drops to No. 19.  Non-conference opponent Ottawa University moved up to No. 8.

 

The Vikings will play at Avila University in Kansas City, Mo. Saturday at 1pm.  A win would give Missouri Valley a third-straight HAAC regular season championship.

 

For the complete poll, visit www.naia.org.

 

About Missouri Valley College

Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are agribusiness, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.