Lady Trojans remain No. 1

NIACC's Sierra Lynch defends in Saturday's game at Iowa Central.
NIACC's Sierra Lynch defends in Saturday's game at Iowa Central.
February 18, 2020

MASON CITY - For the third straight week, the NIACC women's basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA Division II poll.

NIACC, which took over the top spot in the poll on Feb. 3, moved its record to 26-1 overall with a 108-43 win over Iowa Central last Saturday.

Kirkwood (24-2) stayed at No. 2 in this week's poll. NIACC hosts the rival Eagles at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The last time the two ICCAC rivals met as the top two ranked teams in the nation was Dec. 14, 2013. In that game, No. 2 NIACC nipped No. 1 Kirkwood 115-111 in overtime.

In the 2013-14 season, the NIACC women were ranked No. 1 for three straight polls on two occasions. The Lady Trojans held down the top spot in the rankings from Dec. 18 to Jan. 8 and from Feb. 12-26. 

NJCAA Division II women's basketball poll (Feb. 17, 2020) - NIACC, Kirkwood, Lincoln Land, Macomb, Labette, Lake Land, Johnson County, Highland CC (Kan.), Catawba Valley, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.), Niagara County, CCBC Essex, Illinois Central, Lakeland CC, Kansas City (Kan.) CC, Sullivan County, Mott, Muskegon, Mid Michigan, Pima.