CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Cedarville moved up three spots to #5 in the most recent NAIA Division II women's basketball poll as the highest-rated American Mideast Conference team.

The Lady Jackets, 15-3 overall and 6-1 AMC, have won seven consecutive games. They hit the road for games at Mount Vernon Nazarene and Roberts Wesleyan this week.

AMC member Shawnee State slipped to #8 following back-to-back losses. Walsh, Northwestern Ohio, and MVNU are also receiving votes.

Davenport (Mich.) received 13 first-place votes and is the top-ranked team. Also preceding Cedarville in the top five are Hastings (Neb.), who earned the other two first-place votes; Northwestern (Iowa), and Indiana Wesleyan.

2009-10 NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Top 25 Coaches' Poll - Rating #5