KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's basketball team is has moved up to No. 6 in the final edition of the NAIA Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. 

Final Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll - Feb. 25

The final NAIA Women's Basketball Top 25 Poll features three teams from the Crossroads League ranked in the top 25. Marian University is at No. 4, Saint Francis moves up to No. 7 and Spring Arbor University fell to No. 18. Huntington University, Indiana Wesleyan University and Taylor University are all receiving votes.

Saint Francis has put together an exceptional season built on elite shooting, balance, and remarkable road toughness, entering postseason play at 26-3 overall with an impressive 14-1 mark away from home. Saint Francis has stacked dominant wins throughout the year—including 119‑46 over Grace (Ind.). Even in tight losses, the Cougars showed resilience, bouncing back with multiple winning streaks and closing the regular season on a strong three‑game surge. 

Up next, the Cougars will host No. 6 seed Bethel University in the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals on Friday, February 27, inside the Hutzell Athletic Center.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.