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Women's Basketball Team Ranked #1 in Nation

by: Christy Skeen

According to a recent Division II poll released by the National Junior College Athletic Association, the Phoenix College Women’s Basketball team is now ranked #1 in the nation.

Although ranked seventh in the preseason poll, the Phoenix College Bears managed to secure 10 consecutive wins, bringing them to the top of the poll.

As of January 7, the Phoenix College
Bears moved to the #1 spot above Illinois Central for the first time this year.

The top 10 schools as of January 7 include:

1. Phoenix College
2. Illinois Central College
3. Johnson County Community College
4. Kirkwood Community College
5. Parkland College
6. CCBC Cantonsville
7. Owens Community College
8. Union County College
9. Kankakee Community College
10. Oakland Community College

The Bears have a packed schedule for January. Mark your calendar for one of the following games.

January 2003

Wednesday, January 8th
Women's Basketball at Cochise
5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 11th
Women's Basketball host Pima
5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15th
Women's Basketball host Chandler-Gilbert
5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 18th
Women's Basketball at Eastern Arizona
5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22nd
Women's Basketball host Scottsdale
5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 25th
Women's Basketball at Northland Pioneer
5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29th
Women's Basketball host Arizona Western
5:30 p.m.