ST. PAUL, Minn. - Concordia University's women's basketball team has moved up to #20 in the nation, settling in with a 20-4 record as they look toward a final regular season home game this weekend. Under the direction of head coach Paul Fessler, the Golden Bears have won 20 or more games for nine straight season. The team has been ranked in the USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll for each of the past seven weeks, having sat at a high of #20 two previous weeks.
Concordia started the season out with a 10-0 record, the second best start in school history. A new winning streak has been put together as CU looks toward the final three games of the regular season, stringing up four consecutive wins. As the postseason nears, the Golden Bears are the leading team in the NSIC with a 14-3 league record. They are also sitting comfortably at #2 in the Central Region, nearly assuring the team a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Concordia, the only NSIC team ranked in the national poll, plays a final regular season home game this Saturday afternoon, hosting MSU Moorhead at 4:00 pm.
|
Rank |
Institution- First Place Votes |
Previous Ranking |
Record |
Points |
|
1 |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) -22 |
1 |
23-0 |
645 |
|
2 |
Gannon University (Pa.) -3 |
3 |
26-0 |
623 |
|
3 |
Michigan Technological University |
4 |
22-1 |
579 |
|
4 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) -1 |
2 |
24-1 |
548 |
|
5 |
Arkansas Tech University |
5 |
22-1 |
537 |
|
6 |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
6 |
24-2 |
483 |
|
7 |
Lander University (S.C.) |
T8 |
21-1 |
445 |
|
8 |
West Texas A&M University |
T8 |
24-2 |
432 |
|
9 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
10 |
22-2 |
422 |
|
10 |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
11 |
22-1 |
416 |
|
11 |
University of California - San Diego |
7 |
20-2 |
394 |
|
12 |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
12 |
19-2 |
392 |
|
13 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
13 |
20-3 |
345 |
|
14 |
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
17 |
18-3 |
286 |
|
T15 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
T15 |
19-4 |
230 |
|
T15 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
18 |
21-1 |
230 |
|
17 |
University of Tampa (Fla.) |
14 |
21-3 |
225 |
|
18 |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
19 |
18-3 |
223 |
|
19 |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
T15 |
20-3 |
217 |
|
20 |
Concordia University, St. Paul (Minn.) |
22 |
20-4 |
155 |
|
21 |
Western Washington University |
20 |
20-3 |
153 |
|
22 |
Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) |
21 |
19-4 |
94 |
|
23 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
25 |
19-4 |
79 |
|
24 |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
NR |
17-6 |
47 |
|
25 |
Virginia State University |
NR |
20-4 |
43 |
Dropped Out: Tarleton State University (Texas)-36 & California University of Pennsylvania -22.
Others Receiving Votes: Wayne State College (Neb.) -31; Seton Hill University (Pa.) -25; Quincy University (Ill.) -12; Northeastern State University (Okla.) -11; Adams State College (Colo.) -10; University of Wisconsin - Parkside -9; Concordia College (N.Y.) -8; Valdosta State University (Ga.) -7; Georgia College & State University (Ga.) -6; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) -6; Newberry College (S.C.) -5; Pace University (N.Y.) -5; Bentley University (Mass.) -4; Florida Southern College (Fla.) -2; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) -1; Texas A&M University, Kingsville -1; University of Central Oklahoma (Okla.) -1.
