Press Release
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Oct. 22, 2012
Bearcats stand 5th in first regional rankings
MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, who held steady at No. 5 in the AFCA Top 25 Monday, opened at No. 5 in the first NCAA Super Region 3 rankings released by the NCAA.
Northwest currently sits at 7-1 on the season and are one of three MIAA teams ranked in the top 10 of the first rankings. The top six teams earn a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs with the top two teams earning a bye in the first round set to kickoff Nov. 17.
Minnesota State Mankato (8-0) sits at No. 1 followed by Henderson State (8-0) who is also undefeated at No. 2. Joining Henderson State from the Great American Conference is Harding (6-1) at No. 3 followed by MIAA opponent, Emporia State (8-0) at No. 4.
In the sixth spot behind the Bearcats is Minnesota Duluth at 7-1 and Winona State (6-2) at No. 7. First-year NCAA Division II member Sioux Falls(7-1) sits on the bubble at No. 8 followed by Missouri Western (7-1) at No. 9 and Ouachita Baptist (6-1) rounding out the top 10.
The NCAA Regional Rankings are released each Monday afternoon throughout the remainder of the season with the final playoff pairings being announced Sunday Nov. 11.
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SUPER REGION THREE |
Division II Record |
In Region Record |
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1 |
Minnesota State Mankato |
8-0 |
8-0 |
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2 |
Henderson State |
8-0 |
8-0 |
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3 |
Harding |
6-1 |
6-1 |
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4 |
Emporia State |
8-0 |
8-0 |
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5 |
Northwest Missouri State |
7-1 |
7-1 |
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6 |
Minnesota Duluth |
7-1 |
7-1 |
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7 |
Winona State |
6-2 |
6-2 |
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8 |
Sioux Falls |
7-1 |
7-1 |
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9 |
Missouri Western State |
7-1 |
7-1 |
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10 |
Ouachita Baptist |
6-1 |
6-1 |
For more information, please contact:
Phillip Dowden, Media Relations/Sports Information
sid@nwmissouri.edu | 660.562.1118 | Fax: 660.562.1582
Northwest Athletics
Lamkin Activity Center | 800 University Drive | Maryville, MO 64468
