Haskell Women’s Basketball Receiving Votes in First Official NAIA Poll of the Season

Official Poll

(Lawrence, Kansas) -The Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team made a little bit of school history today at all Native American university located in Lawrence, Kansas. After starting the season (9-1) before the holiday break, which is a current school record, it was announced today that the Haskell Lady Indians received votes for the first official NAIA Division II poll. This is the first time in school history at the NAIA level that the women’s team, or any other Haskell squad, had received votes in the first poll of the season. Although it may not be the ranking everyone had hoped for you can bet the Lady Indians will continue to play tough and look to move into the Top 25 real soon.

In a recent story about the Haskell Lady Indians basketball team by ndnsports.com contributor Charlie Perry, he wrote about the season thus far:

Haskell has played very effectively on the road despite a grueling seven game road trip. The Indian’s went 6-1 with an average margin of victory of 16.14 points. Haskell’s only loss came against Kansas Wesleyan 75-71 in a close contest. At home the Indians remains a perfect 3-0 with an average margin of victory of 13 points per game. Haskell currently ranks in the NAIA Division II top 25 in seven categories including total scoring offense (12) and field goal percentage (25). The women’s top 25 rankings are listed below.

Haskell Women’s Basketball Nation Rankings NAIA Division II (after 10 game)

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Number 6 in Division II in Total Steals (133)

Number 9 in Division II in 3-Pt FG Pct (0.370)

Number 10 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (80)

Number 12 in Division II in Total Scoring Offense (755)

Number 13 in Division II in Steals per Game (13.300)

Number 13 in Division II in Total Assists (154)

Number 15 in Division II in 3-Pt FG Made per Game (8.000)

Number 25 in Division II in Field Goal Pct (0.444)

If you are in the area, go out and support the Haskell Lady Indians, here is the schedule for the month of December: