Holy Family Women’s Basketball Slips in New Coaches’ Poll
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (December 18, 2012) - After jumping three spots to break into the top ten last week, the Tigers dropped a spot to 11th in the latest edition of the USA Today Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll released today, swapping ranks with Fort Hays State University.
Holy Family went 2-0 last week, defeating Mercy 80-29 before taking down Shepherd University (W.Va.) 68-44 on the road Saturday.
USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
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 |
12-0 |
750 |
2 |
Bentley University (Mass.) |
2 |
9-0 |
718 |
3 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
3 |
8-0 |
685 |
4 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
4 |
7-0 |
644 |
5 |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
6 |
9-0 |
612 |
6 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
7 |
6-0 |
580 |
7 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
5 |
6-1 |
564 |
8 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
8 |
8-1 |
514 |
9 |
Simon Fraser University (BC) |
9 |
8-1 |
497 |
10 |
Fort Hays State University (Kan.) |
11 |
9-0 |
460 |
11 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
10 |
10-1 |
432 |
12 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
15 |
6-1 |
323 |
13 |
Colorado Mesa University |
19 |
10-0 |
312 |
14 |
California State University - Chico |
20 |
8-0 |
311 |
15 |
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
16 |
9-2 |
279 |
16 |
University of Tampa (Fla.) |
24 |
7-0 |
202 |
17 |
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) |
18 |
6-2 |
196 |
18 |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
13 |
4-1 |
193 |
19 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
12 |
6-2 |
190 |
20 |
Western Washington University |
21 |
6-2 |
180 |
21 |
Limestone College (S.C.) |
14 |
6-1 |
163 |
22 |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
22 |
5-1 |
137 |
23 |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
23 |
6-2 |
115 |
24 |
University of Wisconsin - Parkside |
25 |
4-1 |
97 |
25 |
Midwestern State University (Texas) |
NR |
7-1 |
93 |
Dropped Out: Nova Southeastern University (Fla.).
Others Receiving Votes: Assumption College (Mass.) 81; University of Central Missouri 52; Augusta State University (Ga.) 49; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 48; Minnesota State University - Mankato 43; Millersville University of Pennsylvania 29; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 27; Dowling College (N.Y.) 19; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 18; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 14; Edinboro University (Pa.) 11; Newberry College (S.C.) 11; California State University - Monterey Bay 10; Winona State University (Minn.) 10; Montana State University - Billings 9; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 7; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 7; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 6; University of Central Oklahoma 6; Wingate University (N.C.) 6; California University of Pennsylvania 5; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 5; Valdosta State University (Ga.) 5; Union University (Tenn.) 4; University of Alaska - Anchorage 4; Dixie State College of Utah 3; Southwestern Oklahoma State University 3; Stonehill College (Mass.) 3; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 2; Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) 2; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) 1; Metropolitan State College of Denver (Colo.) 1; Tarleton State University (Texas) 1; University of The Incarnate Word (Texas) 1.