Women's Basketball Ranked Fifth In Region

January 19, 2005

SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant women's basketball team is currently ranked fifth in the region in the latest poll announced by the NCAA on Wednesday. The Bulldogs, 11-4 overall, will head to Saint Rose on Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. game, followed by the men at 3:30 p.m.

American International (15-1) is first overall in the Northeast Region followed by Merrimack (13-2) and Southern Connecticut (12-2). Bryant will face both Merrimack and Southern Connecticut once more this season on the road. Bentley is fourth in the poll.

Eight teams will qualify for the NCAA Northeast-10 Regional in 2005. Five will seek at-large spots with the Northeast-10 Conference, NYCAC, and CACC each receiving automatic bids.

Bryant advanced to the championship game at last year's NCAA Regional Championship, defeating Bentley and Stonehill along the way.