KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn women's soccer team is ranked No. 21 in the latest United Soccer Coaches rankings. 

The Ichabods defeated Newman 3-0 on Wednesday, clinching its fourth ever MIAA Regular Season Championship. In the MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals, No. 1 seed Washburn defeated No. 8 seed Northeastern State 1-0.

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

Washburn is ranked third in the Central Region behind Minnesota State Mankato and Pittsburg State.  

Among MIAA teams, Pittsburg State is ranked No. 11, and Central Missouri is receiving votes.  

Washburn faces off against No. 5 seed Emporia State on Friday in a MIAA Tournament Semifinal match at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan.