Women's Basketball | 10/29/2024 4:47:00 PM

BOSTON, Mass. ---- The Norfolk State women's basketball team earned the No. 14 ranking in the first College Insider's Mid Major Women's Basketball Top 25 poll of the 2024-25 season.
 
In its 15th season of existence, the mid-major poll recognizes the top 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, Western Athletic.
 
NSU enters the season tied for first with Howard in the MEAC Preseason poll. Last season, the Spartans finished with a 27-6 overall record with a 13-1 record in MEAC play. NSU ended the season ranked No. 13 in the final mid-major poll of last season.
 
Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T (17) are the only two programs from Historical Black College or Universities (HBCU) featured in the rankings.
 
Norfolk State steps on the court for the first time this season at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 inside of Echols Hall against William & Mary.
 
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