Sports and Outdoors

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Lady Cougars climb to No. 5 in NAIA Div. II Top 25

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – For the second time this season, the University of Saint Francis Lady Cougars are ranked No. 5 NAIA Top 25 rankings released on Monday.
The Lady Cougars return to the Top 5 for the fifth time this season climbing from seventh to fifth after winning two games last week including a 71-66 conquest of then and still No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan University on Saturday. USF regained a share of the Mid-Central College Conference lead with a 12-2 record. USF can clinch a share of the title and secure the No. 1 seed in the MCC Tournament, which starts next Tues., Feb. 22, with a win over Grace (No. 41 tie, RV) Wednesday night (Feb. 16) and at No. 33 Huntington on Saturday (Feb. 19).
USF junior guard Kayla Mullins continues to lead the MCC in scoring with an 17.4 average. USF has won the MCC six times, the last in 2005-06. USF has won the MCC Tournament nine times including the 2009-10 championship.

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