FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Women’s Soccer enjoyed a week’s stay in the NSCAA Division II Top 25 but slipped into the receiving votes section of the latest edition released on Tuesday (Sept. 20). The Tigers are receiving six votes in the poll.
The Tigers earned their first ever NSCAA Top 25 ranking last week at No. 16 after a blazing 4-0 start to the season but fell from the top 25 due to a tie with Nebraska-Kearney and an overtime loss to Emporia State at home.
Fort Hays State will look to climb its way back into the top 25 when it heads to Washburn for non-conference play on Friday and the conference opener at Emporia State on Sunday.
The MIAA still boasts two top 25 teams this week as Central Missouri (5-0) climbed to No. 2 and Northeastern State (6-0) moved into a tie at No. 25. FHSU is the only MIAA school in the receiving votes section.
Below is the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll for September 20, 2016.
| Rank | School | Prev. | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Valley State University | 2 | 5-0-1 |
| 2 | University of Central Missouri | 3 | 5-0-0 |
| 3 | Colorado School Of Mines | 5 | 6-0-0 |
| 4 | East Stroudsburg University | 4 | 6-0-0 |
| 5 | Adelphi University | 7 | 5-0-0 |
| 6 | Rollins College | 8 | 4-1-0 |
| 7 | Western Washington University | 17 | 5-0-1 |
| 8 | University of North Georgia | 12 | 3-0-1 |
| 9 | Columbus State University | 1 | 4-1-0 |
| 10 | University Of Bridgeport | 10 | 3-2-0 |
| 11 | University of California-San Diego | 6 | 4-2-0 |
| 12 | West Chester University | 23 | 6-0-0 |
| 13 | Lee University | NR | 4-1-1 |
| 13 | Truman State University | 25 | 5-0-1 |
| 15 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) | 20 | 3-1-0 |
| 16 | Texas A&M University-Commerce | 18 | 3-2-0 |
| 17 | Minot State University | NR | 3-1-0 |
| 18 | Stonehill College | 24 | 6-0-0 |
| 19 | Edinboro University | 11 | 5-1-0 |
| 20 | Armstrong State University | 22 | 4-1-0 |
| 21 | Nova Southeastern University | RV | 4-1-0 |
| 22 | Sonoma State University | NR | 4-1-1 |
| 23 | Rockhurst University | NR | 6-0-1 |
| 24 | St. Edward’s University | NR | 4-1-0 |
| 25 | Northeastern State University | NR | 6-0-0 |
| 25 | Bellarmine University | 9 | 4-1-1 |
Also receiving votes: Florida Tech (13), California State University-Chico (10), Bemidji State University (7), Texas Woman’s University (7), Fort Hays State University (6), Carson-Newman University (4), Notre Dame College (4), Kutztown University (2), Limestone College (1), Saint Leo University (1), Central Washington University (1).