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

2015-16 SEASON

March 7 - 13th

Feb. 24 - 13th

Feb. 18 - 17th

Feb. 10 - 19th 

Dec. 16 - 5th

Dec. 9 - 4th

Dec. 2 - 4th

Oct. 27 - 9th

2014-15 SEASON

March 4 - 5th

Feb. 25 - 6th

Feb. 18 - 6th

Feb. 11 - 5th

Feb. 4 - 8th

Jan. 28 - 8th

Jan. 22 - 9th

Jan. 14 - 10th

Jan. 7 - 7th

Dec. 17 - 2nd

Dec. 10 - 2nd

Dec. 3 - 2nd

Oct. 28 - 7th

2013-14 SEASON

Feb. 26 - 1st

Feb. 19 - 1st

Feb. 12 - 1st

Feb. 5 - 1st

Jan. 29 - 2nd

Jan. 22 - 2nd

Jan. 15 - 1st

Jan. 8 - 1st

Dec. 18 - 1st

Dec. 11 - 2nd

Dec. 4 - 3rd