Atlanta, Ga. -- The Hillsdale College women's basketball team improved its position in this week's USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Chargers (27-3) rose three spots to the third position. The Michigan Technological University women's basketball team dropped four spots to appear at No. 22 this week. The Huskies (24-6) lost to Hillsdale in the 2009 GLIAC Women's Basketball Champinship Game. Northwood University (21-7) is listed under the "Others Receiving Votes" category.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 14 Poll: March 10, 2009
USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
|
Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Ranking |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Northern Kentucky University (24) |
2 |
27-2 |
648 |
|
2. |
University of Alaska-Anchorage |
5 |
27-3 |
591 |
|
3. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
6 |
27-3 |
569 |
|
4. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato (1) |
1 |
26-2 |
563 |
|
5. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
8 |
21-4 |
531 |
|
6. |
California University of Pennsylvania (1) |
3 |
26-4 |
521 |
|
7. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
4 |
26-3 |
484 |
|
8. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
11 |
26-4 |
453 |
|
9. |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
9 |
26-4 |
417 |
|
10. |
University of California, San Diego |
7 |
26-4 |
385 |
|
11. |
West Texas A&M University |
15 |
25-5 |
382 |
|
12. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
t16 |
24-5 |
351 |
|
13. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
10 |
25-5 |
328 |
|
14. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
19 |
24-5 |
291 |
|
15. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
12 |
25-5 |
275 |
|
16. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
13 |
23-4 |
238 |
|
17. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
14 |
25-4 |
188 |
|
18. |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
21 |
26-4 |
174 |
|
19. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
t23 |
26-4 |
162 |
|
20. |
University of District of Columbia |
20 |
24-4 |
160 |
|
21. |
Saint Mary's University (Texas) |
t16 |
23-4 |
153 |
|
22. |
Michigan Technological University |
18 |
24-6 |
144 |
|
23.. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
22 |
23-4 |
100 |
|
24. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
NR |
26-6 |
80 |
|
25. |
University of Tampa (Fla.) |
NR |
25-5 |
65 |
Dropped Out: Gannon University (Pa.); Holy Family University (Pa.)
Others Receiving Votes: Gannon University (Pa.) - 54; Holy Family University (Pa.) - 28; Bentley University (Mass.) - 23; University of Arkansas-Monticello - 15; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) - 13; Clayton State University (Ga.) - 10; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 10; Lander University (S.C.) - 9; Northwood University (Mich.) - 9; University of South Carolina Aiken - 6; University of The Incarnate Word (Texas) - 5; Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) - 4; Minnesota State University, Moorhead - 3; Colorado State University-Pueblo - 3; University of Charleston (W.Va.) - 2; Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 2; American International College (Mass.) - 1.