Arkansas Comes in at No. 22 in USA Today Coaches Poll

Mario Bravante October 31, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Women’s Basketball has been ranked No. 22 in the first USA Today Coaches Poll of the 2019-20 season, USA Today Sports announced this morning. This marks the first time the Hogs have been ranked in the Coaches Poll since 2014, and the first time the Razorbacks have started a season ranked since 2002.

The Razorbacks are coming off of a 22-win season in 2018-19, the most wins for the program since the 2011-12 season. Head Coach Mike Neighbors and Co. return four of five starters from last year’s team, including Chelsea Dungee, who was named to the SEC’s Preseason First Team by both the media and the coaches. The Hogs also add talented transfer Amber Ramirez to the lineup after she was forced to sit out last season.

The Razorbacks went unbeaten during their exhibition schedule, beating Pittsburg State, 97-63, and Oklahoma City, 77-62. The Hogs will open their season next Friday at home, when they will take on New Orleans on Elementary day. Tip-off is set for 10:30 a.m. in Bud Walton Arena.

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