The Monarchs were ranked No. 19 in the latest Mid-Major Top 25 poll

NORFOLK, Va. CollegeInsider.com released its latest Mid-Major Top 25 poll on Tuesday, and Old Dominion women’s basketball ranked No. 19 with 218 points.

The Monarchs (8-3) have rattled off six straight with close wins over Lincoln (Pa.), VCU and Norfolk State last week to improve to 6-0 when playing at home. ODU was ranked No. 144 in the NCAA NET rankings going into Dec. 4 games, but the team’s 3-0 week helped the team climb to No. 110. Senior forward Amari Young also picked up Sun Belt Player of the Week honors earlier Tuesday after leading the Monarchs with 40 points (13.3 ppg), 25 rebounds (8.3 rpg) and eight assists.

ODU isn’t the only Sun Belt school in the latest poll: James Madison (7-2) is ranked No. 17 with 257 points and Troy (4-5) scored 131 points to rank No. 21.

This is the first time ODU has been ranked in the Mid-Major poll since the Monarchs were ranked 11th in the 2010-11 preseason poll. The Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 consists of teams from the America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, CAA, Great West, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt and West Coast Conferences.

The Mid-Major Top 25 will be released every Tuesday throughout the season.

Next, the Monarchs will travel to Tampa, Florida to play in the Sun Coast Challenge hosted by Pasco-Hernando State College. ODU and Mississippi State will play at 1 p.m. next Monday before the Monarchs face New Mexico on Tuesday in a 1 p.m. tip-off.

2022-23 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll (Dec. 13)
Team – points

1. Gonzaga (29) – 773
2. Colombia – 692
3. FGCU (1) – 682
4. Princeton – 680
5. Toledo-671
6. South Dakota State (1) – 584
7. Drake – 573
8. Stephen F. Austin – 536
9. Cleveland State – 522
10. Bowling green – 445
11. Kent State – 390
12. Illinois State – 367
13. Ball farm – 361
14. Northern Illinois – 357
15. Drexel – 348
16. Grand Canyon – 262
17. James Madison – 257
18. Quinnipiac – 226
19. Old Dominion – 218

20. Portland – 192
21. Troy – 131
22. Norfolk State – 121
23. Youngstown State – 107
24. UIC – 73
25. Green Bay – 51