BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The second regional rankings have been released by the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Committee, and the Bridgewater State College Bears are once again ranked eighth in the Northeast Region.
The Bears, who are 18-4 on the season, currently sit atop the MASCAC standings with a conference record of 9-1. BSC has won 11 of the last 12 games, including a 55-54 win over Salem State back on January 23rd. Salem is presently ranked fifth in the poll and the two teams will meet again on Thursday night in Salem.
Tufts University (21-2) presently claims the top spot in the poll followed by Brandeis University (17-5), University of Southern Maine (21-2), Amherst College (22-2), Salem (18-4), Bowdoin College (17-7), Bates College (15-9) and BSC.
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Rank |
Team |
Overall |
In-Region |
|
1. |
Tufts University |
21-2 |
21-2 |
|
2. |
Brandeis University |
17-5 |
17-4 |
|
3. |
University of Southern Maine |
21-2 |
21-2 |
|
4. |
Amherst College |
22-2 |
21-2 |
|
5. |
Salem State College |
18-4 |
18-2 |
|
6. |
Bowdoin College |
17-7 |
15-5 |
|
7. |
Bates College |
15-9 |
15-7 |
|
8. |
Bridgewater State College |
18-4 |
18-2 |