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FLORENCE Despite returning four starters from a Sweet Sixteen squad, Francis Marion University missed out on earning a preseason national ranking by just one point as the USA Today/ESPN Division II Women’s Basketball Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released this week.
Francis Marion garnered 110 points, while 25th-ranked Grand Valley State University picked up 111 points. Michigan Technological University, 27-7 last season, recorded 12 first-place votes and occupies the top spot in the preseason ranking.
The Patriot Women were 27-5 last season and ended the year ranked 14th nationally. FMU won its second consecutive Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship, made the program’s second straight NCAA Tournament appearance, and led the nation in scoring offense for the second year in a row.
Francis Marion plays an exhibition game at Winthrop University on Saturday night at 7 p.m. The Patriots will open their regular-season schedule on Nov. 15 at home against Converse College.

USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL

Rank Institution - First Place Votes ‘09 Rank ‘09 Rcd Points

1. Michigan Technological University (12) 8 27-7 563

2. Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) (3) 2 29-6 552

3. California University of Pennsylvania 4 29-5 486

4. Delta State University (Miss.)(1) 6 30-7 483

5. Fort Lewis College (Colo.) (2) 9 28-3 478

6. Minnesota State Univ., Mankato (8) 1 32-2 448

7. Emporia State University (Kan.) 17 26-6 409

8. University of Alaska - Anchorage 3 31-4 383

9. Stonehill College (Mass.) 22 22-8 370

10. West Texas A&M University 5 28-6 341

11. University of Indianapolis (Ind.) 24 24-10 328

12. University of Central Oklahoma 12 23-5 297

13. Clayton State University (Ga.) 11 26-7 292

14. University of California - San Diego 16 27-5 287

15. Northern Kentucky University 10 29-3 270

16. Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 7 23-4 216

17. Holy Family University (Pa.) NR 26-6 189

18. Washburn University (Kan.) 13 27-5 180

19. Gannon University (Pa.) 20 30-4 170

20. Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 23 27-5 148

21. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19 26-6 143

22. University of Tampa (Fla.) NR 26-6 141

23. Hillsdale College (Mich.) 15 27-4 139

24. Quincy University (Ill.) 18 27-5 120

25. Grand Valley State University (Mich.) NR 20-10 111

Others Receiving Votes: Francis Marion University 110; Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 75; Shaw University (N.C.) - 63; Drury University (Mo.) - 56; Philadelphia University (Pa.) - 47; Bentley University (Mass.) - 41; Tusculum College (Tenn.) - 40; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) - 37; Lander University (S.C.) - 36; Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) - 32; University of District of Columbia - 32; Millersville University of Pennsylvania - 31; Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) - 26; Northwood University (Mich.) - 24; Concordia University, St. Paul (Minn.) - 22; American International College (Mass.) - 21; Augustana College (Ill.) - 21; Columbus State University (Ga.) - 19; Rollins College (Fla.) - 18; West Liberty State College (W. Va.) - 18; University of the Incarnate Word (Texas) - 16; Arkansas Tech University - 15; Georgia College & State University - 14; University of Arkansas- Monticello - 12; Barton College (N.C.) - 10; Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) - 7; University of New Haven (Conn.) - 7; University of South Carolina - Aiken 7; University of Wisconsin - Parkside - 6; Fairmont State University (W. Va.) - 5; Winona State University (Minn.) - 5; Dowling College (N.Y.) - 4; University of West Georgia - 4; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) - 3; Queens College (N.Y.) - 3; Seton Hill University (Pa.) - 3; Virginia State University - 3; California State Polytechnic University - Pomona - 2; Molloy College (N.Y.) - 2; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) - 2; Wingate University (N.C.) - 2; Abilene Christian University (Texas) - 1; Bowie State University (Md.) - 1; Lewis University (Ill.) - 1; Minnesota State University, Moorhead - 1; Saint Mary's University (Texas) - 1.

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