SEATTLE (Jan. 23) -- Following a couple home wins, the Seattle Pacific University women's basketball team bounced back to No. 8 in this week's NCAA Division II poll.

The Falcons (6-2, 14-3) moved up two spots after wins over Western Oregon and Humboldt State last week. They have been as high as No. 6 earlier this season. SPU returns to action Saturday at Central Washington.

Cal Poly Pomona, one of three teams to defeat SPU this season, remained at No. 1 nationally. Western Washington is the only other Great Northwest Athletic Conference school appearing in the rankings, at No. 16.

Regionally, Seattle Pacific rose to No. 4, behind Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Bakersfield and Montana State Billings. Western Washington, UC Davis, Sonoma State and Central round out the top eight.

In the newest men's regional rankings, Seattle Pacific (15-1) is second in the West to Cal State San Bernardino. Humboldt State, which the Falcons face in Arcata, Ca., Thursday night, is No. 3, followed by Hawaii Hilo, Cal State Bakersfield, Montana State Billings and Western Washington.

USA Today/ESPN Women's NCAA Division II Rankings
1. Cal Poly Pomona (19) 13-2
2. Missouri Western (4) 14-1
3. North Dakota(1) 13-3
4. Bloomsburg, Pa. 14-1
5. Southern Indiana 16-3
6. Northern Kentucky 13-3
7. North Dakota State 13-4
8. Seattle Pacific 15-3
9. Gannon, Pa. 16-2
10. South Dakota State 16-4
11. Arkansas Tech 12-2
12. Delta State, Ms. 12-3
13. Mars Hill, NC 13-1
14. Rollins, Fl. 13-3
15. USC-Aiken 13-2
16. Western Washington 13-3
17. St. Mary's, Tx. 16-1
18. Shippensburg, Pa. 12-4
19. Mesa State, Co. 14-2
20. Bentley, Ma. 11-5
21. Northern Michigan 10-4
22. Cal State-Bakersfield 14-2
23. Assumption, Ma. 12-4
24. Adelphi, NY 15-0
25. Central Arkansas 14-2