The Missouri Western women’s soccer team moved up three spots to No. 3 in the latest NCAA Division II Central Regional rankings.

The Griffons, who are 14-2 this season and 8-1 in the MIAA, are behind Central Missouri and Bemidji State in the regional rankings. Minnesota State is No. 4, followed by Northeastern State and Augustana.

The top six teams in the regional rankings will qualify for the NCAA Tournament as there are two weeks left before the selection show. This is the highest regional ranking in MWSU school history as they’ve never qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

Missouri Western will try and add to its resume this weekend as they play at Northwest Missouri State Friday at 3:00 p.m. Then the Griffons close out the regular season Sunday at home against No. 1 Central Missouri at Noon.