WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley women's basketball team remains in the national ranks, coming in at No. 18 in the most recent poll by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

WBCA Poll

With a 5-1 record, the Falcons are up two spots from its previous rank of No. 20.

After starting the season with a close 64-61 loss against Mercy (Nov. 15), Bentley has rattled off five consecutive wins. Each of those victories have been decided by a double-digit margin, including a 28-point win (79-51) over Southern New Hampshire (Nov. 19).

The Falcons' scoring margin through six games is +19.0, which ranks 13^th in NCAA DII. Bentley's 1.19 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks ninth nationally.

The Falcons are back at home for a non-conference game against Holy Family Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1:30 p.m. It is a rematch of last year's NCAA DII East Regional title game that the Falcons won, 72-63.