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Undefeated Seattle Pacific Now No. 4 in Women's Hoops
January 27, 2004

SEATTLE (Jan. 27) – Continuing its methodical climb up the NCAA Division II women’s basketball rankings, Seattle Pacific University is now No. 4 in this week’s coaches poll conducted by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

The Falcons (16-0) remain one of four remaining undefeated teams. They moved up one place from No. 5 following a loss by North Dakota. SPU received two first-place votes. It has risen at least one spot in each of the seven weekly polls after being ranked No. 22 in the preseason. Seattle Pacific ended last season with five consecutive weeks at No. 1.

California (Pa.) collected 21 first-place votes and remains No. 1, ahead of Emporia State (Ks.) and Drury (Mo.). Cal State Bakersfield, at No. 20, is the only other West Region team in the USA TODAY/ESPN poll.

SPU tries to extend it string of 49 straight regular season wins Thursday when it visits Northwest Nazarene in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game in Nampa, Id.

Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.

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

Rank	Team	Record	Total Points	Previous Rank
1.	California University Of PA (21)	18-0	612	1
2.	Emporia State University (2)	15-0	570	4
3.	Drury University - Springfield	20-1	557	3
4.	Seattle Pacific University (2)	16-0	542	5
5.	University Of North Dakota	17-2	538	2
6.	Glenville State College	13-2	452	7
6.	University Of North Florida	15-1	452	6
8.	Angelo State University	16-0	429	11
9.	South Dakota State University	15-4	396	8
10.	Washburn University	15-2	374	9
11.	Quincy University	15-3	361	10
12.	North Dakota State University	16-3	329	13
13.	Concordia University - Saint Paul	16-2	325	16
14.	Georgia College & State University	14-3	272	15
15.	University Of South Dakota	17-5	258	12
16.	Shaw University	17-2	249	14
17.	Armstrong Atlantic State University	14-3	170	21
18.	Merrimack College	16-2	158	24
19.	Augusta State University	14-3	156	18
20.	California State University - Bakersfield	12-3	129	19
21.	Northeastern State University	13-4	119	17
22.	Northwest Missouri St. University	14-3	92	NR
23.	Bellarmine University	12-5	75	20
24.	Rollins College	15-3	60	NR
25.	Clark Atlanta University	16-1	58	NR

Dropped out: Northern Kentucky University, Bentley College, University of Indianapolis

Others Receiving Votes: West Texas A&M University 40; Northern Kentucky University 39; Bentley College 38; University Of Nebraska - Kearney 38; Lake Superior State University 37; Ferris State University 29; University Of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 24; Bryant College 21; Holy Family College 21; University Of Indianapolis 21; Saint Cloud State University 14; Fort Valley State University 13; Virginia Union University 13; Northern Michigan University 11; Assumption College 8; American International College 5; Lewis University 5; Ashland University 4; Winona State University 3; Central Missouri State University 2; Midwestern State University 2; Stonehill College 2; Anderson College 1; Missouri Western State 1

*One vote was not submitted from the following conference: Great Lakes Valley