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Seattle Pacific Women Rise to No. 3 in Nation
January 18, 2005

SEATTLE (Jan. 18) Seattle Pacific University took a step up the NCAA Division II women's basketball rankings this week, matching their season-opening position at No. 3.

For the second week in a row there was a change at No. 1, with Drury (Mo.) replacing Emporia State (Ks.). Washburn (Ks.) is No. 2, followed by SPU and Emporia State.

Other West region teams listed include Cal Poly Pomona (No. 20), Chico State (No. 22) and Western Washington (No. 24). Seattle Pacific has defeated both Pomona and Chico previously. It meets Western Jan. 27 in Bellingham.

The Falcons (14-1) seek their 13th straight win Thursday night when they visit Central Washington.

Rank	Team	Record	Pts.	Prev.
1.	Drury University (17)	16-1	616	2
2.	Washburn University (3)	15-1	595	3
3.	Seattle Pacific University	14-1	559	4
4.	Emporia State University (4)	13-2	540	1
5.	Shaw University (1)	13-1	532	5
6.	California University Of PA	13-2	464	7
7.	American International College	15-1	456	8
8.	Merrimack College	13-2	426	10
9.	Lake Superior State University	11-3	399	9
10.	Anderson College	13-2	383	11
11.	Angelo State University	12-1	371	12
12.	Bentley College	14-4	351	6
13.	University Of North Dakota	13-4	299	14
14.	Fairmont State University	15-1	281	16
15.	Concordia University - Minn.	11-4	185	19
16.	University Of South Dakota	12-4	179	17
17.	Bellarmine University	13-3	177	18
18.	Hillsdale College	12-3	165	13
19.	Augustana College	17-4	150	22
20.	California State Poly University	9-4	140	15
21.	Central Missouri State University	14-2	94	NR
22.	California State University - Chico	11-2	90	24
23.	University of Minnesota-Duluth	13-5	65	25
24.	Western Washington University	13-1	57	NR
25.	University Of Charleston	13-2	49	NR