By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
After winning nine-straight matches, Fort Hays State Men’s Soccer is in position to make a seventh straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers stayed at No. 1 in the latest set of NCAA Central Region Rankings, released Wednesday (Oct. 24). The top two teams in the Central Region are chosen to compete in the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers picked up a non-conference win at the University of Mary this past Sunday and have already clinched their second-consecutive MIAA title with three more regular season matches to play. The No. 2 team in the region, Northeastern State, sits at 11-2-1 overall and has four matches to finish the regular season.
Tabbed at No. 3 is Lindenwood, keeping three MIAA schools in the mix. Harding rounds out the top four in the region.
Below are the NCAA Central Region Rankings for October 24, 2018.
| Rank | Team | Division II Record | In-Region Record |
| 1 | Fort Hays State | 12-2-1 | 11-1 |
| 2 | Northeastern State | 11-2-1 | 10-2-1 |
| 3 | Lindenwood | 7-4-3 | 7-4-2 |
| 4 | Harding | 7-5-1 | 7-5-1 |