UConn HuskiesAnother non-shocker from the world of women’s college basketball as the UConn Huskies are the unianimous No. 1 team in the AP Preseason Women’s Basketball Top 25 Poll. They received all 40 first place votes as they look to defend their national championship from last year.

Joining the Huskies from the Big East in the top 25 are Notre Dame (4), DePaul (17),  Louisville (23) and Rutgers (25). Pittsburgh was the only team in the Big East among the others receiving votes.

After exhibition games against St. Rose College (11/5) and Vanguard (11/9), the Huskies will kickoff the 2009-10 season against Northeastern at Gampel Pavilion on November 14th.

NCAA Division I: AP Top 25
RANK TEAM RECORD PTS PVS
1 Connecticut (40) 0-0 1,000 1
2 Stanford 0-0 951 2
3 Ohio State 0-0 862 10
4 Notre Dame 0-0 799 23
5 North Carolina 0-0 798 11
6 Duke 0-0 772 6
7 Baylor 0-0 744 5
8 Tennessee 0-0 676 18
9 LSU 0-0 600 NR
10 Michigan State 0-0 521 NR
11 Xavier 0-0 492 20
12 Texas 0-0 487 25
13 Oklahoma 0-0 444 4
14 Virginia 0-0 394 24
15 Florida State 0-0 385 12
16 Arizona State 0-0 317 19
17 DePaul 0-0 301 NR
18 California 0-0 294 13
19 Georgia Tech 0-0 262 NR
20 Kansas 0-0 241 NR
21 Georgia 0-0 201 NR
22 Vanderbilt 0-0 165 14
23 Louisville 0-0 156 7
24 Middle Tennessee State 0-0 143 NR
25 Rutgers 0-0 138 NR
Others Receiving Votes
Texas A&M 137, Maryland 114, Mississippi State 110, San Diego State 78, South Dakota State 70, Pittsburgh 48, Purdue 45, Kansas State 33, Gonzaga 30, Marist 26, UCLA 26, Michigan 16, Iowa State 14, Minnesota 14, Boston College 12, Louisiana Tech 11, Tulane 9, Bowling Green 8, Arkansas 7, TCU 7, Wisconsin-Green Bay 7, Auburn 6, Nebraska 6, Texas Tech 6, USC 5, Florida 3, Fresno State 3, Oklahoma State 3, Delaware 1, Florida Gulf Coast 1, Temple 1.