WVU Women Move Up in 1st AP Poll of the Season

Mountaineers Now No. 13, Up Two Spots

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia University women's basketball team moved up two spots to No. 13 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll, released Monday afternoon.

Strong Start to Season

The Mountaineers are 3-0 on the season, with wins over Buffalo, Robert Morris and No. 25 South Florida. WVU has also received votes in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll for the past two weeks.

Key Players

WVU is led by senior guard Kysre Gondrezick, who is averaging 18.3 points per game. Junior forward Esmery Martinez is also averaging a double-double, with 12.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.

Tough Schedule Ahead

The Mountaineers have a tough schedule ahead, with games against No. 11 Indiana, No. 18 Baylor and No. 21 Michigan in the next three weeks.

NCAA Tournament Hopes

WVU is hoping to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this season. The Mountaineers have made the NCAA Tournament in each of the past four seasons, reaching the Sweet 16 in 2019.

Additional Notes

• WVU is one of four Big 12 teams ranked in the AP Top 25.
• The Mountaineers are the only team in the Big 12 to receive votes in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
• WVU is scheduled to host No. 11 Indiana on December 20th.