Women's Basketball
UC Moves Up to No. 6 in Latest National Poll
February 21, 2006
The University of Charleston women's basketball team moved up one spot to No. 7 in this week's USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll released earlier today. The Golden Eagles concluded regular season play last night at Concord at defeated the Mt. Lions 81-64 to improve to 25-2 on the season and 17-1 in conference play.
WVIAC rival Glenville State jumped two spots to No. 4. Wheeling Jesuit was also listed among the schools receiving votes.
WVIAC Tournament action will begin next week, with the first round of games being played on campuses, followed by the remainder of the tournament at the Charleston Civic Center from March 1-4.
USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
Released February 21, 2006
|
Rank |
Institution (First Place Votes) |
Last Week's Rank |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Washburn University (Kan.) (25) |
1 |
25-0 |
673 |
|
2. |
University of North Dakota (2) |
2 |
28-0 |
650 |
|
3. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
3 |
24-1 |
613 |
|
4. |
Glenville State College(W.Va.) |
6 |
25-1 |
563 |
|
5. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
5 |
22-3 |
530 |
|
6. |
University Of Charleston (W.Va.) |
7 |
24-2 |
510 |
|
7. |
Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) |
4 |
23-3 |
504 |
|
8. |
Western Washington University |
8 |
22-1 |
503 |
|
9. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
9 |
24-0 |
468 |
|
10. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
10 |
23-2 |
438 |
|
11. |
Henderson State University (Ark.) |
11 |
23-3 |
393 |
|
12. |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
12 |
24-1 |
371 |
|
13. |
California State University - Bakersfield |
14 |
21-2 |
350 |
|
14. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
13 |
22-3 |
341 |
|
15. |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
15 |
23-1 |
281 |
|
16. |
California State University - Chico |
16 |
20-3 |
269 |
|
17. |
West Texas A&M University |
17 |
22-3 |
232 |
|
18. |
Southern Conn. St. University |
19 |
24-3 |
210 |
|
19. |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
20 |
23-2 |
182 |
|
20. |
Northern Kentucky University |
21 |
22-3 |
171 |
|
21. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
22 |
21-4 |
123 |
|
22. |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
23 |
22-4 |
105 |
|
23. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
18 |
21-5 |
63 |
|
24. |
University Of California-San Diego |
24 |
17-4 |
56 |
|
25. |
American International College (Mass.) |
25 |
21-5 |
45 |
Dropped Out: N/A
Others Receiving Votes: Regis University (Colo.) - 26; Wingate University (N.C.) - 21; Wheeling Jesuit University (W.Va.) - 18; Anderson College (S.C.) - 15; North Georgia College & State University - 14; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) - 12; North Carolina Central University - 11; Holy Family University (Penn.) - 8; Pace University (N.Y.) - 2; California University Of PA (Penn.) - 1; Northern State University (S.D.) - 1; Presbyterian College (S.C.) - 1; University Of West Florida - 1.