KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn women's soccer team soared up to No. 5 in the latest United Soccer Coaches rankings on Tuesday.

The Ichabods defeated then No. 11 Pittsburg State 2-0 on Sunday, securing its first ever MIAA Tournament Championship.

Dallas Baptist is ranked No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week.

Washburn is ranked first in the Central Region, Minnesota State Mankato is second, and Pittsburg State is third. 

Among MIAA teams, Pittsburg State is ranked No. 16, and Central Missouri is receiving votes.  

No. 1 seed Washburn faces off against No. 8 seed Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday at 3 p.m. in an NCAA Tournament First Round match.