Laker women move up two spots to 16th in
USA Today/ESPN Division II Coach’s Poll
Lakers play host to NCAA Division II Women’s South Atlantic Regional this weekend

MORROW, Ga. – MARCH 6, 2007 – Fresh off winning the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship and securing the top seed in the upcoming Division II South Atlantic Regional, the Clayton State Laker women’s basketball team received some more good news on Tuesday.

The new USA Today/ESPN Division II Coach’s Poll was released on Tuesday, and Clayton State moved up two spots this week to 16th after being tied for 18th in last week’s poll. Clayton State (25-5), which enters the NCAA Division II National Tournament on a five-game winning streak, received 256 points in this week’s poll.

The Lakers, who have been ranked in the Top 25 during each weekly in-season poll, continue to be the only team from the Peach Belt Conference that’s nationally-ranked. Undefeated Florida Gulf Coast continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in the poll.

NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional action tips off on Friday with four first round games at Clayton State’s Athletics & Fitness Center. Wingate battles Georgia College at 1 p.m., followed by Newberry against North Carolina Central at 3 p.m. Clayton State takes to the floor on Friday evening at 6 p.m. against Carson-Newman, and the nightcap at 8 p.m. pits Elizabeth City State against Columbus State.

The Regional semifinals are set for Saturday night at 6 and 8 p.m., and the Regional championship game is Monday night at 7 p.m.