TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn women's soccer team has been selected to the NCAA Championship Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Central Region. 

Washburn is one of two regional hosts for the Central Region. The Ichabods face No. 8 seed Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday at 6 p.m in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Yager Stadium.

No. 4 seed Central Missouri faces No. 5 seed Mary at 3 p.m. and will also play at Yager Stadium, facing the winner of Washburn and SWOSU. 

Washburn won the MIAA Women's Soccer Tournament for the first time in program history defeating No. 8 seed Northeastern State 1-0, No. 5 seed Emporia State 5-0, and No. 3 seed Pittsburg State 2-0. 

The Ichabods also won the MIAA Regular Season Championship for the fourth time in program history and the third time in four years. 

CENTRAL REGION SEEDING
1. Washburn
2. Minnesota State Mankato
3. Pittsburg State
4. Central Missouri
5. Mary
6. Northern State
7. Missouri Western
8. Southwestern Oklahoma State