COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. - The NCC women's basketball team is ranked 7th in the latest Division III national poll released yesterday by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

The Spartans, who are 12-3 overall, have defeated four nationally-ranked teams this season and are currently 8-1 in Region XIX.

William Allen graduate Halie Cintron leads the Spartans in scoring (12.0ppg) and rebounding (9.9rpg).

Northampton's last game was December 21st when they defeated Region XIX foe Atlantic Cape Community College, 85-62. 

NCC returns to action on January 15th when they travel to Cumberland County College. 

The complete NJCAA Division III national rankings can be found here: http://www.njcaa.org/sports_polls.cfm?category=Polls&sid=25&divid=3&slid=11