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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Women's Soccer is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, posted on Tuesday, October 4. After a shutout win over Newman and a draw with then No. 11 ranked Central Oklahoma last week, the Tigers received votes for the poll the first time this season. Central Missouri (No. 3) and Central Oklahoma (No. 21) represent the MIAA in the Top 25 this week, while Fort Hays State is the lone MIAA team in the receiving votes section.
The Tigers are one of two unbeaten teams in the MIAA at 8-0-4 overall and have posted a 3-0-2 record in the conference so far. Central Missouri is the other unbeaten team at 11-0-1 on the year, 5-0 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA with eight shutout wins. This is Fort Hays State's best start to a season through 12 matches in program history.
This is the first time the Tigers are receiving recognition in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll since September 17, 2017. The Tigers were No. 14 in the preseason poll in 2017 and then No. 17 in the first regular season poll that season before moving into the receiving votes section on September 17.
Below is the United Soccer Coaches Women's Division II Top 25 Poll.
1. Dallas Baptist 1 7-1-1
2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) 2 8-0-3
3. Central Missouri 4 11-0-1
4. Columbus State 3 8-1-1
5. West Chester 5 10-0-0
6. Grand Valley State 6 8-1-2
6. Hawaii-Hilo 7 7-0-1
8. Catawba College 9 11-0-1
9. College of Saint Rose 8 9-0-2
10. Colorado School of Mines 15 8-1-2
11. Lee 14 7-0-4
12. McKendree 12 9-0-2
13. Minnesota State-Mankato 19 8-1-2
14. Western Washington RV 6-1-3
15. Mercy College 17 8-1-0
16. West Texas A&M 10 8-1-1
17t. Frostburg State 23 10-0-0
17t. Point Loma Nazarene 18 6-1-2
19. Mississippi College 21 8-2-0
20. Flagler College 20 5-2-2
21. Central Oklahoma 11 8-1-3
22. Angelo State 24 10-1-1
23. Adelphi RV 7-2-1
24. Ashland NR 8-3-0
25. West Florida NR 9-2-1
Records shown are through games of Oct. 2, 2022
Also receiving votes: West Virginia State University, California State University Chico, Sonoma State University, St. Edward's University, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, University of North Carolina-Pembroke, Fort Hays State University, Franklin Pierce University, Bloomsburg University