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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State was picked ninth in the MIAA Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll, released on Friday (Aug. 15). The Tigers tied for eighth in the regular season standings last year and made their 10th-straight appearance in the MIAA Tournament.
Fort Hays State is coming off a 7-8-4 overall mark in 2024, a season riddled with injuries that saw several key players have their seasons cut short. The Tigers return two of their six All-MIAA selections from a season ago, which includes forwards Sydney Cotter and Taylor Hill. Hill is the top returning scorer, tying for the team lead in goals last year with five, while Cotter had four goals. The Tigers enter their fourth season under head coach Tyson John, who has a mark of 31-16-14 (.623) at FHSU.
Central Missouri held the top spot in the poll with 132 voting points, followed by Central Oklahoma with 126. Both received four first-place votes. Missouri Western edged Washburn for the third spot, but Washburn had the most first-place votes (5) even though they sat fourth in the poll. Washburn was the MIAA regular season champion for the second-straight year in 2024.
Fort Hays State opens regular season play on Friday, September 5 at Rockhurst University. The Tigers play their first home contest on Sunday, September 7 against Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Below is the 2025 MIAA Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll.
1. Central Missouri [4] – 132 points
2. Central Oklahoma [4] – 126 points
3. Missouri Western – 124 points
4. Washburn [5] – 123 points
5. Northeastern State – 92 points
6. Northwest Missouri – 89 points
7. Pittsburg State – 71 points
8. Nebraska Kearney – 69 points
9. Fort Hays State – 63 points
10. Emporia State – 53 points
11. Rogers State – 37 points
12. Missouri Southern – 19 points
13. Newman – 16 points
[#] - Number of First Place Votes