Women’s Basketball Ranked 23rd in Latest WBCA Poll

It is the seventh time the Tigers have been listed in the poll this season, with this being their highest ranking on the year. Their previous high ranking of 25th came on Nov. 29 after their 6-0 start.

The Tigers have a 51-20 record while ranked in the NCAA Division II Coaches Poll, including a 47-19 mark under coach Hobson. FHSU is 1-1 while ranked 23rd in the country all-time.

Fort Hays State is one of five MIAA schools recognized in the latest release. Pittsburg State climbed two spots to third in the country, while Emporia State fell to ninth after losing to No. 12 Central Oklahoma. Central Missouri is the first team listed in the receiving votes category, one point behind 25th-ranked Regis.

In addition, the Tigers are ranked 19th by Hero Sports this week and are receiving votes in the newest D2SIDA Media Poll.

A three-game road trip for the Tigers continues this weekend with a trip to Missouri Western Thursday (Jan. 19). First tip with the Griffons is set for 5:30 p.m. from St. Joseph, Mo.

Below is the WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll for January 17, 2017.

Rank	Team (1st Place Votes)	Record	Points	Last Week
1	Ashland (22)	18-0	598	1
2	Virginia Union (2)	15-0	566	3
3	Pittsburg State	16-1	523	5
4	Bellarmine	14-1	519	4
5	Alaska-Anchorage	15-1	497	7
6	California (Pa.)	16-1	458	8
7	Colorado State-Pueblo	17-0	449	10
8	Lincoln Memorial	15-0	442	9
9	Emporia State	14-2	400	2
10	California Baptist	17-2	367	11
11	Angelo State	13-1	348	6
12	Central Oklahoma	15-1	322	16
13	Drury	15-2	320	12
14	Arkansas Tech	11-1	297	13
15	Minnesota State-Moorhead	15-1	275	18
16	Columbus State	12-1	190	24
17	Winona State	15-3	176	20
18	Adelphi	15-2	165	25
19	Wheeling Jesuit	13-2	147	23
20	North Georgia	13-2	100	17
21	Bentley	13-4	98	15
22	Simon Fraser	16-2	97	RV
23	Fort Hays State	14-2	91	RV
24	Lewis	13-4	44	19
25	Regis	13-2	41	RV

Dropped Out: No. 14 Seattle Pacific (13-3); No. 21 Grand Valley State (11-4); No. 22 Eckerd (13-3).

Receiving Votes: Central Missouri (12-2) 40; Florida Southern (12-4) 33; Eckerd (13-3) 32; Seattle Pacific (13-3) 31; Queens, NY (14-3) 30; Edinboro (15-2) 15; Saginaw Valley (12-3) 10; Southern Indiana (14-2) 10; Harding (11-2) 9; Sioux Falls (14-2) 9; Caldwell (14-3) 8; Lander (10-4) 7; Glenville State (13-2) 4; Clayton State (12-3) 3; Grand Valley State (11-4) 3; Eastern New Mexico (12-3) 2.