Lakers climb to 5th in latest USA Today Sports/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
MORROW, GA – The Clayton State women's basketball team continues its climb up the USA Today Sports/ESPN NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.
The Lakers (3-0) climbed to 5th in the country in the poll released yesterday, moving up from 7th last week. The Lakers opened the season in the Union University Lady Bulldog Classic with a 68-51 victory over Delta State, followed by overpowering host Union 66-44. Clayton State defeated Newberry 66-60 last night on the road.
Ashland, with a 6-0 record, sits atop the poll, followed by Bentley and Pittsburg State. Peach Belt Conference rival USC Aiken is ranked 4th in latest rankings with a 4-0 start.
Clayton State will return to action on Saturday with its home opener in the Loch Shop Classic. The Classic will feature Clayton State, league opponent North Georgia, regional opponent Lenoir-Rhyne and Chowan. Clayton State will play Chowan on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Lenoir-Rhyne on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the two-day event.
USA TODAY Sports 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 Rank |
Record |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Ashland University (Ohio) -30 |
1 |
6-0 |
774 |
|
2 |
Bentley University (Mass.) |
2 |
3-0 |
738 |
|
3 |
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) |
3 |
4-0 |
697 |
|
4 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
5 |
4-0 |
636 |
|
5 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
7 |
2-0 |
581 |
|
6 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
8 |
4-0 |
548 |
|
7 |
Shaw University (N.C.) -1 |
6 |
1-0 |
537 |
|
8 |
Western Washington University |
9 |
4-0 |
502 |
|
9 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
10 |
3-0 |
466 |
|
10 |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
12 |
4-0 |
447 |
|
11 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
11 |
4-1 |
441 |
|
12 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
13 |
4-0 |
427 |
|
13 |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
4 |
5-1 |
374 |
|
14 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
14 |
4-1 |
314 |
|
15 |
Edinboro University (Pa.) |
15 |
2-1 |
290 |
|
16 |
Simon Fraser University (BC) |
17 |
6-1 |
285 |
|
17 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
19 |
5-0 |
235 |
|
18 |
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
18 |
5-2 |
195 |
|
19 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
22 |
3-0 |
181 |
|
20 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
20 |
3-1 |
157 |
|
21 |
University of Wisconsin - Parkside |
16 |
3-1 |
115 |
|
22 |
Wingate University (N.C.) |
23 |
4-1 |
107 |
|
23 |
Fort Hays State University (Kan.) |
NR |
6-0 |
105 |
|
24 |
Assumption College (Mass.) |
NR |
5-0 |
90 |
|
25 |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
NR |
3-0 |
80 |
Dropped Out: Tarleton State University (Texas) 21; Drury University (Mo.) 25; Metropolitan State University of Denver (Colo.) 24.
Others Receiving Votes: Limestone College (S.C.) 67; University of Alaska - Anchorage 59; Valdosta State University (Ga.) 56; University of Central Missouri 52; Tarleton State University (Texas) 39; Drury University (Mo.) 37; California State University - Chico 34; University of California - San Diego 32; Metropolitan State University of Denver (Colo.) 31; Fort Lewis College (Colo.) 27; Lander University (S.C.) 27; Minnesota State University - Mankato 27; Northeastern State University (Okla.) 27; California University of Pennsylvania 24; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 22; Colorado Mesa University 20; Arkansas Tech University 18; Dowling College (N.Y.) 18; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 14; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 13; Michigan Technological University 13; California State University - Monterey Bay 12; University of Tampa (Fla.) 12; Florida Southern College (Fla.) 8; Midwestern State University (Texas) 8; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 8; Southern Connecticut State University 8; University of Minnesota - Duluth 8; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 7; California State University - Los Angeles 6; University of Bridgeport (Conn.) 5; Colorado State University - Pueblo 3; Missouri Western State 2; Newberry College (S.C.) 2; University of Central Oklahoma 2; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 1; CW Post Campus - LIU (N.Y.) 1; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 1; Lewis University (Ill.) 1; Truman State University (Mo.) 1.
