FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second straight week, Fort Hays State Women's Soccer is among the list of teams receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. FHSU enters the final week of the regular season with an overall record of 11-2-3.
FHSU will take on its second-straight nationally ranked opponent when its hosts Washburn on Friday night in Hays. The Ichabods are up to No. 6 in the latest poll, currently at 14-1-1 overall on the season. FHSU and Washburn met earlier this season in a non-conference match in Topeka, which went the way of Washburn by a score of 2-1. The Ichabods were not ranked yet when that contest happened on September 22. FHSU looks to extend its win streak against WU in Hays, which currently sits at four-straight matches going back to 2018.
This week will prove to be an exciting chase for the MIAA regular season title. Fort Hays State and No. 15 ranked Central Missouri are tied for second place in the MIAA standings, only a game back of Washburn. Washburn is 8-0-1 in MIAA play, while FHSU and UCM are both 7-1-1. The Tigers are looking to pull back even with Washburn for first place in the standings after keeping pace at the top the past two weeks. After the contest with Washburn on Friday, FHSU finishes the regular season and conference slate at Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday.
The Tigers have already clinched a berth to the MIAA Tournament and a home match in the quarterfinals on Friday, November 3, but have their sites on a potential conference title this week.
Fort Hays State ranked as high as No. 22 in the Top 25 Poll last year. This is the third straight season the FHSU women have at least received votes in the national poll.
United Soccer Coaches Women's Division II Top 25 Poll (October 24, 2023)
1. Catawba College 14-0-0
2. Ashland 13-0-2
3. College of Saint Rose 13-0-1
4. Colorado Mesa 12-1-1
5. Kutztown 11-0-4
6. Washburn 14-1-1
7. Lee 11-0-4
8. Concordia Irvine 10-1-1
9. University of Charleston 13-0-2
10. Hawaii-Hilo 10-1-1
11. Adelphi 9-1-4
12. Northern Michigan 11-1-3
13. Lenoir-Rhyne 11-0-3
14. Colorado School of Mines 11-2-3
15. Central Missouri 12-3-1
16. West Florida 13-1-1
17. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) 9-1-3
18. Minnesota State-Mankato 9-2-5
19. Flagler College 10-1-3
20. Grand Valley State 8-2-5
21. Mercyhurst 13-2-0
22. Dallas Baptist 8-0-4
23. Saint Anselm College 6-4-5
24. Seattle Pacific 10-2-3
25. Colorado-Colorado Springs 9-3-3
Receiving Votes: Florida Tech, Fort Hays State University, Mississippi College, Maryville University of St. Louis, Frostburg State University, Jefferson University