Chating With the Coachs: Lancers Move to No. 19

After breaking the NAIA Women’s Basketball Division II top 25 last week, the Lancers began this week as the 19th best team in the nation.

After defeating both Dakota Wesleyan University and Midland Lutheran College last week, the Lancers continue moving up.

“Being ranked says a lot about our women’s team,” Lancers coach Tom Schlimgen said. “We’ve played a tough schedule and our mental approach has been very good.”

The Lancers (14-5) currently are tied for the fourth place position in the GPAC with a 5-2 record. They lost only to No. 7 Northwestern University and No. 1 Morningside.

This is impressive considering that the Lancers were picked tenth in the preseason poll at the beginning of the year. However, the Lancers feel as if they still haven’t accomplished much.

“We have some high goals that are still in reach, but we have not got to them yet,” Schlimgen said.

These goals don’t get any easier to achieve as the season progresses. The Lancers travel to Sewerd, Neb. on Saturday to face Concordia University with whom they share fourth place in the GPAC with.