FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State moved up to two spots in the most recent release of the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll on Tuesday (Sept. 27). The Tigers are now ranked No. 17 in the nation.
The Tigers have been in every poll so far this year, ranked between No. 15 and No. 20 in the nation. The Tigers were ranked No. 15 in the preseason poll, slid to No. 20 in the first regular season poll, then bounced from No. 18 to No. 19 and now No. 17.
Fort Hays State and Lindenwood are the two programs from the MIAA referenced in the poll. Lindenwood is the first team listed among the receiving votes list.
Fort Hays State opens MIAA play this week with road matches at Southwest Baptist and Northeastern State.
Below is the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll for September 27, 2016.
| Rank | School | Prev. | W-L-T |
| 1 | Rockhurst University | 3 | 7-0-1 |
| 2 | Southern New Hampshire University | 4 | 6-0-0 |
| 3 | St. Edward’s University | 5 | 8-0-0 |
| 4 | Simon Fraser University | 6 | 7-0-0 |
| 5 | University Of Charleston | 1 | 7-1-0 |
| 6 | Pfeiffer University | 7 | 6-1-0 |
| 7 | University Of Tampa | 15 | 4-0-1 |
| 8 | LIU Post | 8 | 8-0-0 |
| 9 | Regis University | 10 | 7-0-0 |
| 10 | Wingate University | 9 | 6-0-0 |
| 11 | Barry University | 11 | 5-1-0 |
| 12 | California State University-Los Angeles | 13 | 4-0-3 |
| 13 | Drury University | 16 | 7-1-0 |
| 14 | Limestone College | 14 | 7-0-0 |
| 15 | Lynn University | 2 | 7-1-1 |
| 16 | Adelphi University | 17 | 6-1-0 |
| 17 | Fort Hays State University | 19 | 4-2-1 |
| 18 | Tusculum College | 18 | 7-0-0 |
| 19 | Gannon University | 25 | 4-2-1 |
| 20 | Cal Poly Pomona | NR | 7-2-1 |
| 21 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | NR | 5-2-1 |
| 22 | Millersville University | 20 | 5-2-1 |
| 23 | Tiffin University | 12 | 6-1-0 |
| 24 | Florida Tech | NR | 5-0-1 |
| 25 | Midwestern State University | 23 | 5-2-1 |
Also receiving votes: Lindenwood University (14), Merrimack College (6), University Of Missouri-St. Louis (6), University of California-San Diego (3), Notre Dame College (3), Maryville University of St. Louis (3), Palm Beach Atlantic University (1).