ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- This week's Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA) national poll as been released and the UMSL Tritons team received some positive news.

After being just outside the top 25 last week, national coaches have caught wind of the now 17-2 Tritons (13-1 in GLVC action).

UMSL now is ranked 23rd in the nation in Division II.

UMSL already had the figurative bullseye on its back, but now that bullseye has increased in size as teams are looking to play spoiler.

On the season, the team is averaging 67 points per game and has a .438 shooting percentage from the field.

Beyond the arc, the team has connected for 34 percent.

UMSL is at Maryville Thursday and Missouri S&T Saturday.