INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA released the first women's soccer regional rankings of the 2021 season earlier today, with the Northern State University Wolves sitting ninth in the Central Region. Northern holds a Division II and in-region record of 7-3-3 this season and is one of four NSIC schools on the list. The ranking is the first for the program in the NCAA Division II era.
 
The NSIC, the Mid-America Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Great American Conference (GAC) make up the 35-team NCAA Central Region.   The top eight teams in the region will advance to the NCAA region tournament on November 18 & 21 and December 3 & 5.  Automatic bids are granted to the winners of the MIAA, GAC and NSIC postseason tournaments, with the remaining five spots awarded on an at-large basis.
 
The NCAA Women's Soccer selection show will be streamed online on Monday, Nov. 15 at NCAA.com at 5 p.m. (CT). The 2021 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Semifinal and Championship will take place on December 9 & 11 in Colorado Springs at Switchbacks FC Stadium.
 
NCAA CENTRAL REGION

RK	Team (Conf)	DII Record	In-Region
1	Central Missouri (MIAA)	13-2-1	13-2-1
2	Emporia State (MIAA)	14-1-1	14-1-1
3	Bemidji State (NSIC)	12-0-2	12-0-2
4	Minnesota State (NSIC)	12-2-1	12-2-1
5	Central Oklahoma (MIAA)	11-4-1	11-4-1
6	Northwest Mo. State (MIAA)	10-5-1	10-5-1
7	Oklahoma Baptist (GAC)	9-4-1	9-4-1
8	Augustana (NSIC)	10-3-2	10-3-2
9	Northern State (NSIC)	7-3-3	7-3-3
10	Southwestern Oklahoma (GAC)	8-5-1	8-5-1