The Kirkwood Community College women's basketball team climbed 11 spots from No. 18 to No. 7 in the new NJCAA Division II rankings Wednesday.

The Eagles have played a tough schedule this season against some of the top NJCAA Division I teams in the Midwest and have an 8-3 record.

Lake Michigan College is ranked No.1 this week.

NJCAA DIVISION II POLL

1. Lake Michigan College (7-0), 2. Louisburg College (9-1), 3. Patrick Henry Community College (8-0), 4. Highland (Kan.) Community College (10-0), 5. Johnson County Community College (10-1), 6. Mesa Community

College (8-1), 7. Kirkwood (8-3), 8. Illinois Central College (8-1), 9. St. Clair County Community College (7-0), 10. Illinois Valley Community College (10-2).

11. Community College of Rhode Island (10-1), 12. North Arkansas College (10-2), 13. South Suburban College (9-3), 14. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (8-1), 15. Parkland College (9-1), 16. Macomb Community College

(7-0), 17. Des Moines Area Community College (10-3), 18. Catawba Valley Community College (13-0), 19. Cottey College (7-0), 20. Monroe College (9-3).