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SPU Women Remain in Top 10 Despite Losses
December 13, 2005

SEATTLE (Dec. 13) Despite experiencing its first losing streak in six years, Seattle Pacific University remained among the top 10 NCAA Division II women's basketball teams in this week's USA TODAY/ESPN coaches poll.

The Falcons (4-2) slid seven spots to No. 10 following losses to No. 11 Chico State and Sonoma State. SPU visits Westmont Saturday.

Defending national champion Washburn (Ks.) remained No. 1 in the nation.

Rank	Institution (First Place Votes)	Last Week's Rank	Record	Points
1.	Washburn University (Kan.) (18)	1	7-0	593
2.	Drury University (Mo.) (3)	2	8-0	575
3.	University of North Dakota (3)	4	11-0	553
4.	University Of Charleston (W.Va.)	5	6-0	513
5.	Emporia State University (Kan.)	6	10-0	500
6.	Saint Cloud State University (Minn.)	7	9-0	466
7.	Western Washington University	8	5-0	442
8.	Henderson State University (Ark.)	10	6-1	372
9.	Grand Valley State University (Mich.)	9	8-2	367
10.	Seattle Pacific University (Wash.)	3	4-2	363
11.	California State University - Chico	11	6-1	353
12.	Glenville State College - Glenville (W.Va.)	13	8-0	348
13.	Valdosta State University (Ga.)	14	7-1	298
14.	Lake Superior State University (Mich.)	12	6-1	291
15.	Carson-Newman College (Tenn.)	16	7-1	247
16.	Rollins College (Fla.)	18	9-0	241
17.	West Texas A&M University	22	9-0	161
18.	Central Missouri State University	19	6-2	160
19.	American International College (Mass.)	23	8-0	154
20.	Angelo State University (Texas)	17	7-2	152
21.	Fairmont State University (W.Va.)	20	6-1	123
22.	University Of Minnesota-Duluth	25	10-1	85
23.	Shaw University (N.C.)	15	3-3	76
24.	Florida Gulf Coast University	NR	10-0	75
25.	California University (Pa.)	21	6-3	46