Women's Basketball
UC Women Remain at No. 7
January 25, 2006
The University of Charleston women's basketball team remain the No. 7 ranked team in the country according to the most recently released USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll released yesterday. The Golden Eagles currently sport an overall record of 15-1 and are undefeated in conference play at 8-0. UC fell to the No. 7 position, where they have remained, after suffering a 49-54 setback to Indiana (PA) on January 3. UC had previously been ranked as high as No. 5.
Charleston is currently ranked in the top ten in the nation in five statistical categories:
| Rank | Category | Actual | National Leader | Actual |
| 6th | Field-Goal Percentage | 47.4 | Washburn | 49.5 |
| 7th | Scoring Margin | 22.8 | Washburn | 32.1 |
| 8th | Scoring Offense | 80.0 | St. Cloud St. | 88.1 |
| 9th | Won-Lost Percentage | 94.1 | Washburn, Glenville State, Rollins, Stonehill, North Dakota |
100.0 |
| 10th | Field-Goal Percentage Defense | 33.8 | Delta St. | 30.4 |
USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
(released January 24, 2006)
|
Rank |
Institution (First Place Votes) |
Last Week's Rank |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Washburn University (Kan.) (22) |
1 |
18-0 |
622 |
|
2. |
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks (3) |
2 |
22-0 |
596 |
|
3. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
3 |
18-1 |
572 |
|
4. |
Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) |
4 |
17-1 |
527 |
|
5. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
5 |
16-1 |
519 |
|
6. |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
6 |
14-0 |
512 |
|
7. |
University Of Charleston (W.Va.) |
7 |
16-1 |
466 |
|
8. |
Western Washington University |
9 |
15-1 |
440 |
|
9. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
11 |
18-0 |
414 |
|
10. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
10 |
15-0 |
400 |
|
11. |
Henderson State University (Ark.) |
8 |
16-2 |
350 |
|
12. |
California State University - Chico |
12 |
13-2 |
312 |
|
13. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
15 |
16-1 |
280 |
|
14. |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
14 |
18-1 |
275 |
|
15. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
13 |
15-3 |
270 |
|
16. |
American International College (Mass.) |
16 |
15-2 |
241 |
|
17. |
California State University - Bakersfield |
19 |
14-1 |
227 |
|
18. |
West Texas A&M University |
17 |
14-2 |
213 |
|
19. |
Lake Superior State University (Mich.) |
18 |
15-3 |
201 |
|
20. |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
23 |
14-1 |
127 |
|
21. |
University Of Minnesota-Duluth |
20 |
16-4 |
101 |
|
22. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
21 |
13-3 |
86 |
|
23. |
Valdosta State University (Ga.) |
22 |
13-5 |
74 |
|
24. |
Fairmont State University (W.Va.) |
25 |
13-2 |
49 |
|
25. |
University Of California-San Diego |
NR |
12-2 |
37 |
Dropped Out: Angelo State University (Texas).
Others Receiving Votes: Angelo State University (Texas) - 32; Wayne State College (Neb.) - 30; Southern Conn. St. University - 22; Shaw University (N.C.) - 16; Univ. of North Carolina-Pembroke -14; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) - 14; North Carolina Central University - 13; Regis University (Colo.) - 13; Wingate University (N.C.) - 13; University Of Central Arkansas - 12; Presbyterian College (S.C.) - 9; Northern Kentucky University - 8; Barton College (N.C.) - 6; North Georgia College & State University - 5; University Of West Florida - 4; California University Of PA - 3.