FHSU Men No. 2 in First Set of NCAA Central Region Rankings

FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

The season’s first set of region rankings released by the NCAA has the Fort Hays State men at No. 2 in the Central Region. The rankings reflect a battle between Lindenwood and FHSU for the top spot in the region.

Lindenwood is ranked No. 1 in the Central Region in the first edition of the region rankings this year. A head-to-head win over FHSU likely has Lindenwood in the driver’s seat for the time being. The teams will not meet again until the regular season finale on November 6 in St. Charles, Mo. Lindenwood is 9-2-2 overall and FHSU is 8-3-1. Northeastern State holds the No. 3 spot in the rankings, while Harding is No. 4.

The top two teams in the region will be selected to the NCAA Tournament in November. Fort Hays State is the two-time defending Central Region champion is seeking its fifth consecutive trip to the tournament.

Below are the NCAA Men’s Soccer Central Region Rankings for October 19, 2016.

Rank Team In-Region
Record
Overall DII
Record
1 Lindenwood (MO) 9-2-2 9-2-2
2 Fort Hays State 7-2 8-3-1
3 Northeastern St. 5-4 5-5
4 Harding 8-3 8-3
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