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Falcon Women Climb Another Rung on Hoop Ladder
December 16, 2003

SEATTLE (Dec. 16) – With another couple wins, Seattle Pacific University has moved up another rung on the NCAA Division II women's basketball ladder.

The undefeated Falcons (8-0), whose average winning margin is 27.2 points, are now No. 9 in the USA Today/ESPN poll, conducted by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. They were No. 10 the previous week. SPU faces Cal State L.A. Friday night in Los Angeles.

North Dakota replaced South Dakota State at the top of the rankings. Within the West Region, Cal State Bakersfield fell 10 spots to No. 22. Chico State is No. 21.

The next poll will be released Jan. 6.

USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll

Rank	School	Record	Total Points	Previous Rank
1.	University Of North Dakota (20)	9-0	572	2
2.	California University Of PA	7-0	546	3
3.	University Of North Florida	6-0	493	5
4.	University Of South Dakota	11-1	490	4
5.	Washburn University	7-0	469	7
6.	South Dakota State University (2)	7-2	440	1
7.	Shaw University (1)	6-0	435	8
8.	Drury University	11-1	400	9
9.	Seattle Pacific University	8-0	396	10
10.	Glenville State College	5-1	363	6
11.	Bellarmine University	6-1	332	11
12.	Emporia State University	6-0	308	15
13.	Bentley College	6-2	230	14
14.	North Dakota State University	6-2	227	16
15.	University Of Indianapolis	6-2	225	13
16.	American International College	9-1	200	18
17.	Quincy University	7-2	198	17
18.	Arkansas Tech University	4-1	151	19
19.	Angelo State University	7-0	110	25
20.	Northeastern State University	7-1	103	24
21.	California State University - Chico	5-1	101	22
22.	California State University - Bakersfield	3-2	95	12
23.	University of Minnesota-Duluth	4-2	92	20
24.	Northern Kentucky University	6-3	82	21
25.	Georgia College & State University	9-0	54	NR