The Missouri Western Griffons moved up one spot from No. 8 to No. 7 in the latest AFCA top 25 Division II coaches poll which was released on Monday.

Missouri Western will hit the road for the first time this season on Saturday, September 22 when they travel to Hays, Kan. to take on the Fort Hays State Tigers. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm in Lewis Field Stadium. Last season the Griffons defeated the Tigers last season 55-17 in Hays on November 12th, 2011 in Hays, Kan.

The Griffons jumped six spots after shutting down MIAA newcomer Nebraska-Kearney 38-14 last Saturday in St. Joseph. MWSU is 3-0 and have been ranked in the top 25 in the last 11 polls and have received votes in 29 of the last 33 coaches polls.

Under Partridge, this is the fourth time the Griffons have been ranked in the top-10 and fourth time that MWSU has started 3-0.

Click here to view the AFCA Top 25 poll.

— MWSU Sports Information —