Lady Owls draw No. 19 ranking in NAIA

The William Woods University women's basketball team - coming off its fifth straight national tournament appearance - was ranked No. 19 in the NAIA Division I preseason Top 25 poll released Monday.

It is the highest-ever preseason ranking for William Woods. The Lady Owls completed the 2012-13 season with a 26-7 record and reached the Sweet 16 after knocking off MidAmerica Nazarene in the first round.

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