FHSU Athletics
LILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up to No. 7 in the latest WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll, released Tuesday (Dec. 16) by the coaches organization.
The Tigers climbed one spot after winning a top-10 battle against then-No. 6 ranked Pittsburg State last Saturday (Dec. 13). FHSU picked up 435 points in the balloting process, up from 408 last week. The Gorillas dipped to No. 12 in this week's poll.
Defending national champion Grand Valley State remains a unanimous pick atop the poll, while Central Region rival Minnesota State-Mankato holds steady in the No. 2 spot.
This is 12th time the Tigers have been ranked seventh in the coaches poll, compiling a record of 18-1 when playing as the seventh-ranked team in the country. FHSU was ranked seventh in five separate polls last season, going 8-1 in that spot last season alone.
The Tigers have now been ranked in 126 separate releases of the poll all-time, including 85 appearances in the top 10. FHSU is 193-49 all-time when ranked, including a 139-29 record when ranked inside the top 10.
Fort Hays State has been inside the top 10 each week this season, occupying five of the top 10 spots so far this year. FHSU opened the year ninth in the preseason before moving to No. 3 in the first regular season release. The Tigers then dipped to No. 4 and were later ranked eighth before moving to No. 7 this week.
Now 8-1 overall this season, the Tigers will wrap up non-conference play this week with a pair of home games. FHSU will first take on Tabor tonight beginning at 5:30 p.m. before hosting Chadron State on Friday (Dec. 19) beginning at 5:30 p.m.
WBCA DII Coaches Poll - December 16, 2025
Rank - School (1st) - W-L - Points - Last
1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 9-0 - 575 - 1
2 - Minnesota State-Mankato - 11-0 - 537 - 2
3 - Lubbock Christian - 11-0 - 514 - 3
4 - Texas Woman's - 7-1 - 496 - 4
5 - Gannon - 9-1 - 454 - 5
6 - Nova Southeastern - 10-0 - 453 - 7
7 - Fort Hays State - 8-1 - 435 - 8
8 - Coker - 8-1 - 378 - 9
9 - West Texas A&M - 9-1 - 371 - 10
10 - Indiana, PA - 6-0 - 362 - 11
11 - Colorado Mesa - 11-1 - 325 - 13
12 - Pittsburg State - 6-2 - 319 - 6
13 - Embry-Riddle - 6-1 - 291 - 14
14 - Northern Michigan - 10-1 - 248 - 16
15 - Cal Poly Pomona - 7-1 - 238 - 19
16 - Malone - 10-0 - 195 - 21
17 - Harding - 8-2 - 180 - 12
18 - Bentley - 5-1 - 172 - 20
19 - Northwestern Oklahoma State - 9-1 - 152 - 22
20 - Central Washington - 7-1 - 132 - 17
21 - Fairmont State - 7-2 - 122 - 15
22 - Miles - 8-1 - 99 - 24
23 - Ferris State - 7-2 - 86 - 23
24 - Columbus State - 8-2 - 78 - 18
25 - Daemen - 8-1 - 30 - RV