Racers Take 8th, Redbirds 18th in Mid-Major Poll

Two MVC Teams Ranked, Three Receive Votes in Latest Poll

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — CollegeInsider.com released its latest Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 list Tuesday, Nov. 10. Murray State dropped to No. 8, while Illinois State moved to No. 18.

The Racers are 1-2 on the season, opening with a win over Southern Indiana before falling to Rice and Princeton at the Opening Statement showcase last weekend. 

They received 476 points in the poll, down from 530 in the preseason rankings, where the Racers stood at No. 6.  

Murray State returns to action Wednesday against Morehead State at 11 a.m.

Despite a 3-0 start, Illinois State moved down one spot from its preseason ranking of No. 17. However, the Redbirds increased their point total from 251 to 291. 

The Redbirds notched 106 points in their opening game against Chicago State before taking down Dayton and Augustana. They move on to face Green Bay tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Belmont, Illinois Chicago and Northern Iowa all received votes in the poll.

The Bruins entered the season ranked No. 20 but dropped out of the Top 25 following a  0-3 start against Princeton, South Florida and Columbia. Belmont received 51 points in the latest poll. 

Illinois Chicago (UIC) earned its first 16 points of the season following a 2-1 start. The Flames opened with a loss to No. 18 Ohio State before responding with wins over Robert Morris and Power Four opponent Northwestern.

Northern Iowa remained a receiving-votes team with two points following a 1-1 start. The Panthers defeated St. Thomas in their opener but came up short against South Dakota State on Friday.

The Drake Bulldogs earned eight points in the preseason poll but did not appear in the latest rankings. 

 

Team	Points	Rank
Murray State	476	No. 8
Illinois State	291	No. 18
Belmont	51	RV
UIC	16	RV
UNI	2	RV

RV = receiving votes

 

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