After going 3-1 since the first regular-season NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll was released in December, the Benedictine women’s basketball team moved up when the second regular-season poll was released on Tuesday.

Benedictine (11-4) moved up to No. 14 from No. 15 and remained the second-highest member of the HAAC ranked in the Top 25.

Only two schools from the HAAC are currently ranked, with everyone chasing No. 5 MNU. The Pioneers moved up from No. 6 to a tie for No. 5 this week.

Baker University, the Ravens Thursday night opponent, along with Central Methodist University, were each listed in the others receiving votes category.

Heading into their fourth HAAC game of the season, the Ravens rank No. 9 in NAIA Div. I in total 3-pointers with 112. They ranked No. 12 in total scoring offense with 1,150 points, No. 14 in total assists with 221 and No. 15 in 3-pointers per game with an average of 7.5.

Individually, Justice Payne is currently ranked fifth in NAIA Div. I in total 3-pointers with 46 and is sixth in 3-pointers per game with an average of 3.1.

Chayla Rutledge is ranked No. 14 in field goal percentage with an average of 51.3 percent.

Benedictine hosts Baker at 5:30 p.m. Thursday before hitting the road on Saturday for a 2 p.m. Top 25 showdown with MNU in Olathe.

— BC Sports Information —