Laker women ranked 19^th in new USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coach’s Poll
19-4 Clayton State plays host to Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday

MORROW, Ga. --- FEBRUARY 13, 2007 --- The USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coach’s Poll for women’s basketball was released on Tuesday night, and the Clayton State Lakers maintained a Top 20 ranking.

The Lakers are ranked 19^th in the new poll, down two spots from 17^th last week. Clayton State received 147 points in this week’s poll after splitting two games last week. The Lakers fell 84-79 at Augusta State, but rebounded to knock off Georgia College 71-66 on Saturday.

Clayton State is the lone Peach Belt Conference team to be ranked in this week’s poll, but not the lone team from the state of Georgia. Valdosta State, who Clayton State defeated 78-71 on Dec. 16 of this season, is ranked 21^st this week.

Clayton State plays at home for the first time in two weeks on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. against Peach Belt newcomer Georgia Southwestern.