ASU Tops First Region Poll
// January 27th, 2010 // News
Augusta State is ranked first in the initial Southeast Region poll of the 2009-10 regular season, released Wednesday afternoon by the NCAA.
The Jaguars are one of four Peach Belt Conference schools to appear in the first regional rankings, joining Georgia College & State, Francis Marion and North Georgia. ASU owns a 2-0 record against the trio.
The top eight teams in the final Southeast Region poll of the regular season will earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
“From day one, we’ve taken a lot of pride in who we play and the quality of our schedule,” said ASU head coach Dip Metress. “It prepares you as the season goes along and definitely benefits you down the stretch each year. There’s a ways to go in the regular season, but it’s a nice position to be in.”
The Jags, currently ranked No. 8 in the nation, sit at 15-2 overall and 7-1 in the PBC. ASU travels to Americus and Columbus, Ga., this weekend to take on Georgia Southwestern and Columbus State, respectively.
The Jags meet the Hurricanes in the Storm Dome on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m., and match up with the Cougars in the Lumpkin Center on Saturday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m.
