Three CIAA Teams Rank in NCAA Southeast Region Top 12: Two Hold Up Top Four
Three CIAA Teams Rank in NCAA Southeast Region Top 12: Two Hold Up Top Four
November 13, 2006
Hampton, VA... Three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association teams rank in the Southeast Region's Top 12 this week. North Carolina Central University fills the #1 spot after their nail-biting CIAA Championship win against Elizabeth City State University. The Eagles have received a bye this week in the NCAA Division II playoffs and will host the winner of the ECSU vs Delta State competition on November 25.
After a tough loss to NCCU in the CIAA Championship Game, ECSU takes the #4 position and will host this weekend against 5th ranked Delta State. The game is slated for November 18 at Roebuck Stadium.
Virginia Union rounds out the Southeast region at #12. The Panthers went head-to-head with ECSU for the Eastern Division title, but finished second to the Mighty Vikings.
This week's Southeast Poll is below:
Southeast
1. North Carolina Central (11-0)
2. North Alabama (10-0)
3. Newberry (10-1)
4. Elizabeth City State (9-2)
5. Delta State (9-2)
6. Wingate (8-3)
7. Valdosta State (8-2)
8. Albany State (Georgia) (7-3)
9. Presbyterian (7-4)
10. Carson-Newman (8-3)
11. Arkansas Tech (7-3)
12. Virginia Union (7-3)
