Montana State Billings is Ranked Fifth in NCAA Division II West Region Poll

BILLINGS, Mont. -  Montana State Billings fell one spot in the NCAA Division II West Region Poll for April 2.  The Yellowjackets are currently ranked fifth in the poll.  MSUB is the top GNAC team in the rankings.

Humboldt State, the defending West regional champion, was picked as the number one team in the region.  Ranking second and third were Hawaii Pacific and Dixie State, respectively.  Sonoma State, who lost 2-1 to MSUB on Feb. 8, moved from fourth to fifth.

The remaining ranked teams are Grand Canyon (6th), Cal State Stanislaus (7th), UC San Diego (8th), Central Washington (9th) and Cal State Dominguez Hills (10th).  MSUB has faced three of those squads this season.  The Jackets lost 7-5 to Grand Canyon on Feb. 15 and are 3-0 this season against Dominguez Hills.  MSUB is 2-3 against Central Washington with four games against the Wildcats remaining.