Sports News: Winter 2002-03

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

GREYHOUNDS RANKED IN MID-ATLANTIC REGION

INDIANAPOLIS, IN --- The Moravian College women’s basketball team has been ranked seventh in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the first NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Regional Poll of the year released Wednesday.

The NCAA ranks eight teams in each region based on the schools record against in region competition.

The Greyhounds, who are 13-4 overall, have a 10-3 record in the region. Ahead of Moravian in the poll are the University of Scranton, DeSales University, King’s College, Messiah College, Muhlenberg College and Swarthmore College. Lebanon Valley College, a team Moravian defeated in overtime back in December, is ranked eighth in the region. Moravian has lost games at DeSales and Messiah this season, and the Greyhounds still have contests to play with Lebanon Valley, Muhlenberg and Messiah in the next 11 days.

Moravian will return to action on Saturday, February 1st in a Commonwealth Conference game with Lebanon Valley at Johnston Hall with tip-off set for 2:00 p.m.

2002-03 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll (January 29, 2003)

Rank School In-Region Record
1. University of Scranton 9-1
2. DeSales University 12-1
3. King’s College 11-1
4. Messiah College 10-2
5. Muhlenberg College 10-3
6. Swarthmore College 8-1
7. Moravian College 10-3
8. Lebanon Valley College 9-3