Lady Jackets Soccer Drops in Regional Poll (10/11/06)

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings women’s soccer team fell three spots in the NCAA Midwest Region poll released by the NCAA Women’s Soccer Committee on Wednesday.  The Yellowjackets lost two regional road games last week to fall to 11-3-0 overall and 6-2-0 against regional teams.

MSU Billings entered last week ranked No. 1 in the Midwest Region.  They lost 5-0 at Metro State on Friday and 1-0 at Regis University on Sunday.  Metro State entered the week ranked second in the region.  The Roadrunners reclaimed the No. 1 spot in this week’s regional poll, and Regis moved into the poll at No. 8 after not being ranked last week.

The Yellowjackets also fell from No. 1 to No. 5 in the coaches’ poll conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.  MSUB tumbled all the way out of the NSCAA’s national top 25 after climbing to as high as No. 8 last week.  The coaches’ polls conducted by the NSCAA are unofficial.  The regional poll released by the NCAA Women’s Soccer Committee determines the four teams that qualify for the NCAA Tournament from each of NCAA Division II’s eight regions.

NCAA Midwest Region
1. Metropolitan State (14-1-0)
2. St. Edward’s (13-2-0)
3. West Texas A&M (11-1-1)
4. Montana State-Billings (11-3-0)
5. St. Mary’s (7-3-3)
6. Central Oklahoma (12-3-0)
7. Texas A&M-Commerce (7-6-3)
8. Regis (9-5-2)