September 24,
2007
MSUB Soccer Teams Ranked by NSCAA
BILLINGS, Mont. – The National Soccer
Coaches Association of America released its sixth weekly
national and regional rankings on Tuesday. The Montana State
Billings men’s soccer team is ranked fifth in the NCAA Division
II Far West Region while the MSUB women are ranked eighth in the
region. The NSCAA releases its polls each Tuesday.
The NSCAA produces both national and
regional polls for publicity purposes only. The regional
rankings by the coaches do not have bearing on who qualifies for
NCAA postseason play. The NCAA regional advisory committees use
a strength of schedule formula to determine official regional
rankings and regional seeding for the NCAA Tournament.
The men’s soccer RAC is scheduled to
release polls on Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30 with the
tournament pairings announced on Nov. 5. The women’s soccer RAC
is scheduled to release polls on Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, and
Oct. 31 with tournament pairings announced on Nov. 5. The top
six teams in each of NCAA Division II’s eight regions qualify
for the NCAA Tournament.
The Yellowjacket men had a 7-1-1 overall
record for the NSCAA ranking period that ended Sept. 23. Their
1-0 double overtime loss at Seattle University on Monday was not
factored into the rankings. Unbeaten Seattle Pacific is the
top-ranked team in the Far West and the No. 6 team in the
nation. Seattle University is ranked second in the region and
13th in the nation. Western Washington is the fourth GNAC team
ranked in the regional poll, coming in at No. 7.
The Yellowjacket women are 5-3-1 overall.
The Lady Jackets tied Western Washington and lost to Central
Washington last week. MSUB is one of four Great Northwest
Athletic Conference teams ranked in the region. Seattle Pacific
tops the poll, followed by Seattle University at No. 2 and
Western Washington at No. 4. SPU and SU are ranked third and
15th respectively in the national poll.
The MSUB men’s team steps out of GNAC play
this weekend when they host Colorado Christian (0-9-0) on
Saturday. The Lady Jackets have a big GNAC road trip upcoming,
playing at Seattle Pacific on Thursday and at Northwest Nazarene
on Saturday.
NSCAA Men’s Far West Region through
games of 9/23
1. Seattle Pacific (4-0-5)
2. Seattle University (6-2-0)
3. Sonoma State (6-2-1)
4. Cal State Los Angeles (7-2-2)
5. Montana State Billings (7-1-1)
6. San Francisco State (6-4-0)
7. Western Washington (4-4-0)
8. Grand Canyon (3-3-3)
9. BYU Hawaii (5-4-0)
NSCAA Women’s Far West Region through games of 9/23
1. Seattle Pacific (10-0-0)
2. Seattle University (9-0-1)
3. Cal State Dominguez Hills (4-1-2)
4. Western Washington (4-2-0)
5. Chico State (5-3-0)
6. Cal Poly Pomona (4-3-0)
7. Cal State Stanislaus (6-3-1)
8. Montana State Billings (5-3-1)
9. Cal State Los Angeles (3-2-0) |
