MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's swimming and diving team has improved to 16th in the January edition of the CSCAA Poll.

MSU, which was ranked 18th in the previous poll, moved up two spots in the rankings after a pair of dual victories against Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls.

Minnesota State is one of two NSIC teams ranked in the top-25. St. Cloud State fell one spot to 21st in the January poll.

The Mavericks return to action on Jan. 31 as they host MSU Moorhead at Highland Pool. The dual is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.