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Falcon Women Climb Closer to the Top, Now No. 7
January 13, 2004

SEATTLE (Jan. 13) – Seattle Pacific University has climbed another step closer to the top of NCAA Division II women’s basketball. The undefeated Falcons moved up one spot to No. 7 in this week’s USA Today/ESPN rankings, conducted by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

SPU takes a 12-0 record into Thursday night’s Great Northwest Athletic Conference game at Alaska Fairbanks. There are only four other unbeaten teams remaining in Div. II. California (Pa.) holds the No. 1 position again this week.

USA TODAY/ESPN/WBCA DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL

Rank	Record	Total Points	Previous Rank
1. California University Of PA - California (20)	14-0	520	1
2. University Of North Florida (1)	13-0	498	2
3. University Of North Dakota	14-1	477	3
4. Drury University	16-1	454	6
5. Emporia State University	11-0	420	9
6. South Dakota State University	13-2	409	7
7. Seattle Pacific University	12-0	407	8
8. Washburn University	12-1	386	5
9. Glenville State College	9-1	327	10
10. University Of South Dakota	15-3	321	4
11. North Dakota State University	13-2	307	11
12. Quincy University	12-2	273	13
13. Angelo State University	11-0	261	14
14. Northeastern State University	12-1	236	15
15. Shaw University	11-2	230	12
16. Augusta State University	12-1	146	25
17. Georgia College & State University	12-1	145	16
18. University Of Indianapolis	11-4	139	19
19. California State University	9-2	135	21
20. Concordia University - Saint Paul	13-1	133	23
21. Bellarmine University	10-3	120	20
22. Northern Kentucky University	10-3	100	22
23. Merrimack College	10-1	57	NR
24. Bentley College	10-4	43	18
25. Armstrong Atlantic State University	10-3	42	24

Dropped out: American International College

Others Receiving Votes: American International College 21; Lake Superior State University 21; Northwest Missouri St. University 17; University Of Nebraska - Kearney 15; West Texas A&M University 15; Winona State University 15; University of Minnesota-Duluth 14; Clark Atlanta University 13; Northern Michigan University 12; Fort Valley State University 11; Virginia Union University 11; Midwestern State University 10; Barton College 9; University Of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 9; Bryant College 8; Concordia College - Bronxville 8; Western Washington University 6; Missouri Western State 5; California State Poly University - Pomona 4; Holy Family College 4; Valdosta State University 3; Ashland University 2; Arkansas Tech University 1; Assumption College 1; Ferris State University 1; Lander University 1; Stonehill College 1; University Of Charleston 1