NORFOLK, Va. – After a statement victory over Florida Gulf Coast this past Sunday, the undefeated Old Dominion women's basketball team finds itself listed 12th in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll that was released on Tuesday night.
ODU received 424 points in this week's poll, which is voted on by a panel of 31 head coaches from mid-major programs. The Monarchs were receiving votes with 47 points in the previous poll released on Nov. 28.
The Monarchs are 7-0 so far this season, marking the program's best start since 1997-98. ODU will be on the road this Thursday as the team heads to Newark, Delaware for a 7 p.m. meeting with the Blue Hens (4-3) of Delaware.
ODU is one of three Sun Belt teams ranked in the most recent poll. Southern Miss, the only other undefeated team in the conference at 7-0, owns the No. 9 spot with 453 points. James Madison is right ahead of ODU in 11th place with 428 points as the Dukes are currently 6-3 overall. Additionally, ULM and Troy are receiving votes with six points and one point, respectively.
The women's Mid-Major Top 25 is comprised of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal Athletic, Conference USA, Horizon, Independent, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast and Western Athletic.
The Mid-Major Top 25 is released every Tuesday throughout the season.
2023-24 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll (Dec. 5)
Team (First-place votes) – points
1. Gonzaga (31) – 775
2. Princeton – 710
3. Ball State – 680
4. South Dakota State – 649
5. Toledo – 645
6. FGCU – 597
7. Green Bay – 545
8. Cleveland State – 502
9. Southern Miss – 453
10. Chattanooga – 447
11. James Madison – 428
12. Old Dominion – 424
13. Belmont – 416
14. Middle Tennessee – 392
15. Drake – 365
16. Columbia – 302
17. Harvard – 254
18. Grand Canyon – 201
19. Stony Brook – 185
20. Norfolk State – 175
21. Bowling Green – 161
22. Jackson State – 114
23. Towson – 113
24. Vermont – 103
25. California Baptist – 82
Monarchs Come in at No. 12 in Latest Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
