ARCATA – The Humboldt State women’s basketball team is ranked seventh in the season’s first NCAA Division II West Region poll, it was announced today.
UC San Diego (14-1), who the Jacks defeated 84-80 last week, are the top team in the region. Followed by Western Washington, Seattle Pacific, Northwest Nazarene and Cal Poly Pomona to round out the top-five. Alaska-Anchorage is sixth followed by HSU, Cal State Monterey Bay, Grand Canyon and Chico State in 10th.
The poll is released on a weekly basis until March 3. In assessing the teams, the NCAA Division II Committee considers overall record and in-region record against NCAA Division II programs. The top eight teams in each of the eight regions will qualify for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament.
NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball West Region Poll (Jan. 27, 2010)
| |
Overall |
In-Region |
| 1. UC San Diego |
14-1 |
14-1 |
| 2. Western Washington |
14-2 |
14-1 |
| 3. Seattle Pacific |
10-3 |
10-3 |
| 4. Northwest Nazarene |
11-3 |
11-3 |
| 5. Cal Poly Pomona |
12-3 |
12-3 |
| 6. Alaska-Anchorage |
12-2 |
10-2 |
| 7. Humboldt State |
12-4 |
12-4 |
| 8. Cal State Monterey Bay |
10-4 |
10-4 |
| 9. Grand Canyon |
11-6 |
11-6 |
| 10. Chico State |
9-7 |
8-7 |