Bridgeport Women's Basketball Receives Votes In USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 For Second Straight Week
Purple Knights Open 2012-13 ECC Schedule At LIU Post On Saturday
Bridgeport, Conn.-For the second consecutive week, he University of Bridgeport women's basketball team under the direction of third-year head coach Stephanie Del Preore is one of the teams in the receiving votes category in this week's USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 women's basketball poll that is voted on by members of the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA).
The Purple Knights are 5-1 on the season heading into the team's 2012-13 East Coast Conference opener at LIU Post on Saturday afternoon.
Below is the November 27, 2012 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 |
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.