FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men’s Soccer moved up one spot in the latest NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday (Oct. 4). The Tigers are No. 16 in the latest edition.
The Tigers have now owned every ranking possible between No. 15 and No. 20 in the nation this year. FHSU was No. 15 in the preseason poll and has now held the No. 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 rankings throughout the regular season. The Tigers are 6-2-1 overall for the season.
Fort Hays State and Lindenwood are the only two MIAA teams referenced in the latest poll. Lindenwood moved from receiving votes to No. 22 in the nation this week. So Sunday’s meeting between FHSU and Lindenwood in Hays will be a battle of ranked teams. Both are currently undefeated in conference play.
Rockhurst continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in the nation at 9-0-1 overall. One of FHSU’s two losses on the season was against Rockhurst.
Below is the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll for October 4, 2016.
| Rank | School | Prev. | W-L-T |
| 1 | Rockhurst University | 1 | 9-0-1 |
| 2 | Simon Fraser University | 4 | 8-0-0 |
| 3 | University Of Charleston | 5 | 9-1-0 |
| 4 | LIU Post | 8 | 9-0-0 |
| 5 | Regis University | 9 | 8-0-1 |
| 6 | Wingate University | 10 | 7-0-0 |
| 7 | University Of Tampa | 7 | 5-0-2 |
| 8 | St. Edward’s University | 3 | 9-1-0 |
| 9 | Limestone College | 14 | 8-0-0 |
| 10 | Tusculum College | 18 | 9-0-0 |
| 11 | Barry University | 11 | 5-1-0 |
| 12 | Tiffin University | 23 | 8-1-0 |
| 13 | California State University-Los Angeles | 12 | 5-1-3 |
| 14 | Adelphi University | 16 | 6-1-1 |
| 15 | Lynn University | 15 | 8-1-1 |
| 16 | Fort Hays State University | 17 | 6-2-1 |
| 17 | Gannon University | 19 | 6-2-1 |
| 18 | Midwestern State University | 25 | 7-2-1 |
| 19 | University Of Southern Indiana | NR | 9-1-0 |
| 20 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | NR | 7-2-1 |
| 21 | Pfeiffer University | 6 | 7-2-0 |
| 22 | Lindenwood University | NR | 7-2-2 |
| 23 | Millersville University | 22 | 6-2-2 |
| 24 | Merrimack College | NR | 8-1-0 |
| 25 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | NR | 6-2-1 |
Also receiving votes: Colorado Mesa University (14), Drury University (8), Notre Dame College (7), University of California-San Diego (5), Urbana University (2), Franklin Pierce University (2).