INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Washburn women's soccer team is ranked No. 2 for the third consecutive week in the latest edition of the NCAA Power Index (NPI) Central Region Rankings.
The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is a ranking system used in Division II and Division III to evaluate team performance based on game results and the strength of opponents. These factors are used to calculate each team's NPI value and ranking.
Eight teams from the central region will advance to the NCAA Central Region Tournament with three automatic qualifiers up for grabs for conference tournament champions in the MIAA, NSIC and GAC.
The Ichabods are ranked No. 12 in the NPI, while Minnesota State Mankato is ranked No. 4 and is first in the Central Region.
Among other MIAA teams, Pittsburg State is ranked No. 13, and Central Missouri is ranked No. 18.
Washburn is 12-1-3 overall this season and sits atop the MIAA with an 8-1-2 record.
The Ichabods tied No. 19 Central Missouri in a scoreless draw on Friday.
Washburn is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Newman at 6 p.m for their regular season finale. The Ichabods will host a MIAA Tournament Quarterfinal game on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Yager Stadium.
Central Region NPI rankings - October 26 (National rank)
- Minnesota State (4)
- Washburn (12)
- Pittsburg State (13)
- Central Missouri (18)
- UMary (39)
- Augustana (SD) (58)
- Central Oklahoma (63)
- Northern State (72)
- Missouri Western (74)
- Bemidji State (81)
