Lady Jacket Soccer Slips in NCAA Poll (10/25/06)

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings women’s soccer team fell from No. 4 to No. 5 in this week’s NCAA Midwest Region poll.  The Yellowjackets, who have been ranked as high as No. 1, this year, are 13-5-1 overall.  Metropolitan State retained the top spot for the second-consecutive poll.

The last NCAA regional poll was released on October 11 with no poll published on October 18.  Wednesday’s poll will be the final poll of the regular season.  The next rankings, which will be released on October 30, will determine the teams that qualify for the NCAA Tournament.  In women’s soccer, the top four teams in each of the NCAA’s eight regions qualify for the NCAA Tourney.

The Yellowjackets were 2-1 on their most recent road swing to Texas.  The lone loss came in double overtime at St. Edward’s University, this week’s No. 2-ranked team in the region.  The Yellowjackets will have one last chance to make their case for one of the four regional tournament berths when they host St. Edward’s this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  While a win does not guarantee the Jackets a spot in the NCAA Tournament, a loss most likely eliminates any chances the Jackets have of receiving an invitation.

NCAA Midwest Region Poll
1. Metropolitan State (19-1-0)
2. St. Edward’s (16-2-1)
3. Central Oklahoma (16-3-0)
4. West Texas A&M (14-2-1)
5. Montana State-Billings (13-5-1)
6. St. Mary’s (9-3-5)
7. Texas A&M-Commerce (10-7-3)
8. Regis (10-6-4)