The Drake University women's basketball team is ranked No. 25 in Monday's The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll. Drake, which is 20-4 overall and 13-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play this season, is ranked for the first time since Dec. 3, 2001 and the 12th time in program history.
The Bulldogs are off to the best-ever start in conference play in MVC history after their wins over Bradley and Illinois State this past weekend. Drake is the first MVC team to be ranked since Wichita State on Feb. 11, 2014.
"It is a tremendous honor and recognition for Drake and the Missouri Valley Conference," said head coach Jennie Baranczyk.