Laker women ranked 22^nd in this week’s
USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 poll
Clayton State drops one spot after last week’s two-game split

MORROW, Ga. --- DECEMBER 12, 2006 --- The USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coach’s poll for women’s basketball was released on Tuesday, and the Clayton State Lakers retained their mention in the national rankings.

After splitting two games last week, the Lakers are ranked 22^nd in this week’s poll, down one spot from last week. Clayton State received 112 points for their ranking, and the Lakers are the only Peach Belt Conference team to be ranked so far this season. In addition, Clayton State is one of two Georgia programs in this week’s poll. Fort Valley State is ranked 19^th.

Henderson State of the Gulf South Conference is the new top-ranked team in Division II.

Clayton State is now 6-1 overall on the 2006-07 season. The Lakers won their sixth straight road contest last Wednesday with a 60-56 victory at in-state rival West Georgia. However, in its home opener on Saturday, Clayton State dropped a tough 69-57 defeat to 11^th-ranked Delta State.

Clayton State returns to action this Friday at 5:30 p.m., playing host to Shaw at the Athletics and Fitness Center. That’s followed by a 2 p.m. contest on Saturday at Valdosta State.