Holy Family Women’s Basketball up Three Spots in New Coaches’ Poll
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 22, 2013) - The Holy Family women's basketball team jumped three spots from last week's ranking of 14th in the latest edition of the USA Today Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll released today. The appearance marks the Tiger's eight straight top 25 ranking in the poll.
The Tigers (15-2, 9-1) picked up their third straight victory after defeating USciences, 60-56, last Tuesday in the team's lone game of the week. With the victory, Holy Family has recorded wins in 15 of its last 16 games to earn a ranking of 11 in this week's poll. Senior Erin Mann recorded her seventh double-double of the season after scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds versus the Devils.
Holy Family will travel to Chestnut Hill Jan. 23 and host Bloomfield Jan. 26 to close out this week's action. Those games are scheduled for a 6p.m. and 1p.m. tip, respectively.
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) -32 |
1 |
19-0 |
800 |
|
2 |
Bentley University (Mass.) |
2 |
15-0 |
765 |
|
3 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
4 |
16-0 |
738 |
|
4 |
Colorado Mesa University |
7 |
15-0 |
674 |
|
5 |
Western Washington University |
8 |
13-2 |
627 |
|
6 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
3 |
13-2 |
593 |
|
7 |
Simon Fraser University (BC) |
10 |
13-2 |
569 |
|
8 |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
12 |
14-2 |
560 |
|
9 |
California State University - Chico |
13 |
13-1 |
536 |
|
10 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
6 |
16-2 |
521 |
|
11 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
14 |
15-2 |
438 |
|
12 |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
16 |
15-2 |
365 |
|
13 |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
17 |
14-1 |
357 |
|
14 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
9 |
11-3 |
352 |
|
15 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
5 |
12-3 |
349 |
|
16 |
University of Central Missouri |
11 |
13-2 |
343 |
|
17 |
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
18 |
16-4 |
260 |
|
18 |
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) |
24 |
12-4 |
179 |
|
19 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
23 |
13-4 |
168 |
|
20 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
NR |
12-3 |
156 |
|
21 |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
25 |
12-3 |
134 |
|
22 |
Limestone College (S.C.) |
NR |
12-2 |
116 |
|
23 |
University of Southern Indiana |
NR |
13-2 |
106 |
|
24 |
Dowling College (N.Y.) |
NR |
13-2 |
90 |
|
25 |
University of Tampa (Fla.) |
15 |
11-3 |
87 |
Dropped Out: Fort Hays State University (Kan.); Wayne State College (Neb.); Rollins College (Fla.); Minnesota State University - Mankato.
Others Receiving Votes: Glenville State College (W.Va.) 68; New York Institute of Technology 56; Edinboro University (Pa.) 54; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 53; Wayne State College (Neb.) 36; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 33; Augusta State University (Ga.) 30; Truman State University (Mo.) 27; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 26; Rollins College (Fla.) 22; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) 21; Assumption College (Mass.) 20; Minnesota State University - Mankato 19; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 12; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 7; Concordia University (Minn.) 6; Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) 6; East Central University (Okla.) 4; Anderson University (S.C.) 3; Lewis University (Ill.) 3; Newberry College (S.C.) 2; Northeastern State University (Okla.) 2; Pfeiffer University (N.C.) 2; Winona State University (Minn.) 2; Lynn University (Fla.) 1; Tarleton State University (Texas) 1.