Sports News: Winter 2002-03

Wednesday, February 5, 2003

GREYHOUNDS RANKED IN MID-ATLANTIC REGION

INDIANAPOLIS, IN --- The Moravian College women’s basketball team fell one spot to eighth in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the second 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 14-5 overall, have an 11-4 record in the region. Ahead of Moravian in the poll are King’s College, the University of Scranton, DeSales University, Messiah College, Muhlenberg College, Lebanon Valley College and Swarthmore College. Moravian has lost games at DeSales, Messiah and Lebanon Valley this season, and the Greyhounds have defeated Muhlenberg and Lebanon Valley.

Moravian will return to action on Saturday, February 8th in a Commonwealth Conference game with Messiah at Johnston Hall with tip-off set for 4:00 p.m.

2002-03 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll (February 5, 2003)

Rank School In-Region Record
1. King’s College 13-1
2. University of Scranton 12-1
3. DeSales University 14-2
4. Messiah College 12-2
5. Muhlenberg College 12-3
6. Lebanon Valley College 12-3
7. Swarthmore College 10-2
8. Moravian College 11-4