KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn women's soccer team jumped to 18^th in the newest edition of the United Soccer Coaches rankings on Tuesday afternoon.

Washburn is 4-0-1 this season, including 2-0 wins over Ouachita Baptist and Harding this past weekend.

The Ichabods open MIAA play this weekend, facing Missouri Southern on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and No. 12 ranked Pittsburg State on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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