SEATTLE (Feb. 7) – Seattle Pacific University made a significant jump in this week’s NCAA Division II women’s basketball regional rankings, landing at No. 3.

The Falcons (14-5) moved up three positions after winning their third game in a row.

There was also a change at the top of the West, with UC San Diego overtaking Chico State after beating the Wildcats on their home court. Western Washington.

Other Great Northwest Athletic Conference teams among the top eight are Seattle University and Alaska Anchorage in the sixth and seventh positions, respectively.

The top eight teams in next month’s final poll, assuming the GNAC and CCAA champions which receive automatic berths are among the top eight, qualify for the NCAA playoffs.

NCAA West Regional (Feb. 7) - 1. UC San Diego (14-3), 2. Chico State (14-3); 3. Seattle Pacific (10-4); 4. Western Washington (12-4); 5. Humboldt State (13-4); 6. Seattle (13-5); 7. Alaska Anchorage (12-4); 8. Cal State San Bernardino (11-5); 9. Cal State Dominguez Hills (10-5); 10. Northwest Nazarene (9-7). Note: Records listed are versus Division II opponents.