Marist and Mother McAuley are on a collision course, while Lincoln-Way Central and Lemont join rankings.
Top 10
With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 9-0 (1)
Western Michigan recruit Taylor Berg helps RedHawks christen new gym floor in win over Joliet West.
2. Mother McAuley 15-0 (2)
Emily Zaper and Mighty Macs beat Assumption, ranked No. 4 in nation by USA Today/AVCA, to win Louisville tourney.
3. Lockport 13-2 (3)
Natalie Bochantin sets her way to the all-tournament team at Downers Grove South.
4. Providence 11-0 (4)
Cali Tierney and Celtics look forward to playing Joliet Catholic, then the Oak Lawn Tournament.
5. Chicago Christian 12-3 (5)
Kambry Jones and Knights sweat out three-game thriller against Stagg, 20-25, 25-20, 25-21.
6. St. Laurence 10-4 (6)
Aubrey Martinez enters the week averaging 3.8 kills a game for the Vikings.
7. Oak Lawn 12-3 (7)
Kasey Thompson becomes just third player in program history to pass 1,000 career assists.
8. Lincoln-Way Central 9-3 (NR)
Knights and Kaitlyn Hedrich roar into this week energized by seven-match winning streak.
9. Lemont 9-5 (NR)
Olivia Sarno and teammates face Lincoln-Way East in Wednesday pool play at Wheaton Classic.
10. Lincoln-Way East 7-5 (8)
Life will be better for the Griffins when Indiana commit Alaina Pollard is fully healthy.
Player of the Week
Senior outside hitter Cayla Prohaska, a Campbell recruit, tallies 49 kills, 60 digs and five aces to help Mother McAuley win the Louisville Invitational, including a 25-19, 25-22 win over host Assumption.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
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