Women's Basketball
UC Women Climb to No. 6 in National Poll
January 31, 2005
Following a 2-0 week, the University of Charleston women's basketball team climbed one spot in the national rankings to No. 6, according to the latest USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll released earlier today.
Charleston (19-1) downed previously No. 6 ranked Glenville State 85-77 on January 26 in Glenville to grab the top spot in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and remain the lone unbeaten team in conference play. Charleston handed the Pioneers only their second home loss in 78 games, a span of more than six years, as well their first loss on the season. Glenville State dropped to No. 7.
The Golden Eagles extended their conference mark to 11-0 last night, defeating the visiting West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats 81-59.
WVIAC rival Fairmont State dropped out of this week's poll.
The NCAA East Region Poll will be released tomorrow. Charleston and Glenville were 1-2 in last week's poll with the first place nod going to the Pioneers.
USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
|
Rank |
Institution (First Place Votes) |
Last Week's Rank |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Washburn University (Kan.) (21) |
1 |
20-0 |
597 |
|
2. |
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks (3) |
2 |
23-0 |
573 |
|
3. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
3 |
19-1 |
553 |
|
4. |
Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) |
4 |
19-1 |
523 |
|
5. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
5 |
18-1 |
502 |
|
6. |
University Of Charleston (W.Va.) |
7 |
18-1 |
459 |
|
7. |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
6 |
15-1 |
442 |
|
8. |
Western Washington University |
8 |
17-1 |
436 |
|
9. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
10 |
17-0 |
396 |
|
10. |
Henderson State University (Ark.) |
11 |
17-2 |
341 |
|
11. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
13 |
18-1 |
338 |
|
12. |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
14 |
20-1 |
308 |
|
13. |
California State University - Bakersfield |
17 |
16-1 |
300 |
|
14. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
15 |
17-3 |
287 |
|
15. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
9 |
18-2 |
284 |
|
16. |
California State University - Chico |
12 |
14-3 |
219 |
|
17. |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
20 |
17-1 |
218 |
|
18. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
22 |
15-3 |
134 |
|
19. |
West Texas A&M University |
18 |
15-3 |
134 |
|
20. |
American International College (Mass.) |
16 |
16-4 |
101 |
|
21. |
University Of California-San Diego |
25 |
14-2 |
92 |
|
22. |
Lake Superior State University (Mich.) |
19 |
16-4 |
84 |
|
23. |
University Of Minnesota-Duluth |
21 |
16-5 |
73 |
|
24. |
Southern Conn. St. University |
NR |
18-3 |
61 |
|
25. |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
NR |
18-2 |
46 |
Dropped Out: Valdosta State University (Ga.), Fairmont State University (W.Va.).
Others Receiving Votes: Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 42; Northern Kentucky University - 40; Regis University (Colo.) - 36; Shaw University (N.C.) - 22; Wingate University (N.C.) - 22; Presbyterian College (S.C.) - 19; Fairmont State University (W.Va.) - 18; North Carolina Central University - 18; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) - 16; North Georgia College & State University - 15; University Of Central Arkansas - 15; Pace University (N.Y.) - 13; Wheeling Jesuit University (W.Va.) - 9; Holy Family University (Penn.) - 8; Lewis University (Ill.) - 3; Anderson College (S.C.) - 2; Angelo State University (Texas) -1.
The USA Today ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 27 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2005-06 board: The 2005-06 board: Barbara Stevens, Bentley College; Brandon Schneider, Emporia State University; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington Univ.; Dawn Plitzuweit, Grand Valley State University; Denny Downing, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Gary Brown, Bluefield State College; Jacques Curtis, Shaw University; Joddie Gleason, Humboldt State University; Joe Frager, Southern Connecticut State; John Siers, Lees McRae College; Johnny Jacumin, Wingate University; Kelley Watts, Adelphi University; Kristin Dunbar, Lake Superior State University; Kristin Trn, Shippensburg University; Linda Raunig, Regis University; Lynn Plett, Lewis University; Mandy Mattox, Mars Hill College; Nyla Milleson, Drury University; Paul Fessler, Concordia University, St. Pauls; Roger Hodge, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Sandra Rushing, Delta State University; Shannan Bergen, University of West Florida; Shelly Pond, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Sherri Harris, Stillman College; Sherry Winn, University of Charleston; Timi Brown, Mesa State University; Tom Andersen, Chadron State College.
-WBCA.org "The Address for Women's Basketball"-