Mikayla Homola drives to the basket in a game earlier this season.

January 9, 2018

NIACC women ranked No. 10 in latest NJCAA Division II poll

MASON CITY - The NIACC women's basketball team is ranked No. 10 in the fifth NJCAA Divsion II poll released Tuesday.

NIACC (13-3 overall) was No. 2 in the Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 polls. The Lady Trojans were No. 9 in the Oct. 26 preseason poll.

The NIACC women placed fourth in the Illinois Central Cougar Holiday tournament Dec. 28-30. The Lady Trojans topped Kalamazoo Valley CC (122-58) and then dropped a 66-62 decision to No. 7 Illinois Central and lost to No. 8 Owens CC (73-63) in the consolation game.

Monroe CC (N.Y.) is the top-ranked team with a record of 15-1.

Kirkwood (14-3) moved up to No. 2 in in this week's poll after winning the Illinois Central tournament. Southeastern CC (11-3) is ranked 14th and DMACC (12-3) is ranked 15th.

NIACC opens ICCAC play at home on Saturday against Southeastern. It will be the Lady Trojans' first home contest since Nov. 26.

NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll

Monroe CC (N.Y.), Kirkwood, Pima, Highland (Kan.), Johnson County, St. Louis, Illinois Central, Owens CC, Labette, NIACC, North Arkansas, Lake Michigan, North Central (Mo.), Southeastern CC, DMACC, Cape Fear, Louisburg, Macomb, Mesa, Edison State.

NIACC'S RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS

2017-18 season

Jan. 9 - 10th

Dec. 19 - 2nd

Dec. 12 - 2nd

Dec. 5 - 2nd

Oct. 26 - 9th

2016-17 SEASON

Dec. 20 - 17th

Dec. 13 - 16th

Dec. 6 - 9th

Oct. 25 - 14th