USI Women’s Hoops Ranked Third In Midwest Region

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball is ranked third in the inaugural 2018 NCAA II Midwest Region Rankings.

The Screaming Eagles (21-2, 13-1 GLVC) have posted a 19-2 record against NCAA Division II teams as well as a 19-2 regional record, including their loss to Lincoln Memorial University in December. They trail top-ranked Ashland University and No. 5 Drury University in the regional rankings.

Michigan Tech University and Grand Valley State University rounded out the top five teams, while Cedarville University and Lewis University are sixth and seventh, respectively. Ursuline College, The University of Findlay and Ohio Dominican University round out the top 10 teams.

USI, which is ranked No. 10 by the Division II Media and No. 15 by the WBCA, has posted a 3-1 mark against teams in the top 10 of the first Midwest Region ranking this season. It is 19-1 overall against the Midwest Region in 2017-18.

The Eagles look to add to their season and Great Lakes Valley Conference-best 10-game winning streak Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when they travel to Liberty, Missouri, to take on William Jewell College.