The Missouri Western women’s basketball team moved up three spots to number 10 in the latest WBCA/USA Today Top 25 poll.

The Griffons moved up three spots from last week as they were able to rally and defeat Northwest Missouri State on Saturday 82-73.

Western is now 15-0 on the season and 9-0 in the MIAA as they are atop the league standings right now.  It’s the best official start in school history.

Missouri Western has two challenging road trips this week as they play at Washburn Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.  Then they travel to No. 9 Emporia State for a 1:30 p.m. tip off Saturday.  Both games with be doubleheaders with the men and can be heard on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.

Emporia State moved down one spot to ninth in this weeks poll, while Fort Hays State is the other MIAA team in the Top 25 as they remain number three.