For the first time in school history, the Missouri Western women’s soccer team is ranked in the Divsion II Central Region Poll.

The Griffons came in ninth in this week’s poll with an 8-5-1 overall record, all of those games against regional opponents.

Missouri Western is off to the best start in program history. The eight wins match the most in a season ever. Head Coach Chad Edwards became the programs all-time wins leader earlier in the season and their eight shutouts this year are the most by any Griffon Soccer team. The team also recently had a program best five game win streak snapped.

Friday, the No. 2 team in the region, Central Missouri, comes to St. Joseph for an afternoon match up at 4:00 p.m. Missouri Western already has a win over the No. 5 team in the region, Southwest Baptist.

CENTRAL  REGION POLL          
1    Minnesota State-Mankato    14-0-0    14-0-0
2    Central Missouri                  13-0-1    13-0-1
3    Augustana (S.D.)                 11-3-0    11-3-0
4    Winona State                      13-1-0    13-1-0
5    Southwest Baptist               11-3-0    11-3-0
6    Central Oklahoma                9-3-2    9-3-2
7    Fort Hays State                   8-4-2    8-4-2
8    Upper Iowa                          9-4-0    9-4-0
9    Missouri Western State        8-5-1    8-5-1
10    Minot State                        7-5-2    7-5-2

— MWSU Sports Information —