WICHITA, Kan. -- The Wichita State women's bowling team remains ranked #7 in the latest National Tenpin Coaches Association poll announced Thursday. The Shockers were ranked #17 in the NTCA preseason poll on October 1 and moved up to #7 in the December 5 poll.

Nebraska vaults from #3 to #1 in the poll, overtaking previously top-ranked Vanderbilt and defending NCAA champion Jacksonville State, who both slide back one spot. Arkansas State and Youngstown State flipped places to #4 and #5, respectively, while North Carolina A&T took the largest jump from #10 to #6. Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin and Maryville round out the top 10. Seven of the top nine programs are members of Conference USA.

Wichita State is 43-20 through five NCAA competitions, including a victory at last week's Columbia 300 Saints Invite in St. Louis, Missouri. The Shockers have gone 21-4 in the spring semester, including 10 wins over ranked opponents, and are ranked #7 in the NTCA's Power Index Rating. WSU has put together their impressive resume despite opponents averaging 189.9 pins in games the Shockers win, the highest number in the nation this season. All told, Wichita State has faced the NCAA's fourth-toughest schedule based on win-loss record.

The Shockers feature a balanced lineup that includes four bowlers in the NTCA Player Composite Performance Index (Sara Duque Jimenez - 16th, Ashtyn Woods - 25th, Paige Wagner - 39th, Piper Reams - 44th) while also getting meaningful contributions from Mary Orf, Aleesha Oden, Morgan Kline and Beau Anderson.

Wichita State is back in action this week at the Flyer Classic in Lockport, Illinois beginning on Friday.