Kansas City, Mo. (August 10, 2017) -- Defending MIAA regular season co-champion and tournament champion Central Missouri has once again been selected by the coaches to finish a top the women’s standings earning 11 first place votes. The Jennies have advanced to the National Quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II National Championship the last three seasons.

Picked second in the poll was Central Oklahoma while across state rival Northeastern State earned the third place nod from the coaches. Fort Hays State, who was also a regular season co-champion in 2016, earned the remaining first place nod just two points behind the RiverHawks in the poll. Lindenwood was picked fifth by the coaches coming in just three points ahead of Missouri Western who is in the sixth spot. Emporia State was picked seventh with just ten points dividing them and Turnpike Tussle opponent Washburn who were picked eighth.

Nebraska-Kearney earned the ninth spot just six points ahead of Northwest Missouri who was picked 10th by the coaches. Missouri Southern was picked 11th with Southwest Baptist earning the 12th spot.

The season is scheduled to kick-off on August 31st with the first conference matches slated for the middle of September. The conference championship is scheduled for Nov. 1, 3 & 5 from campus sites.

2017 MIAA Women’s Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (11)         121
2. Central Oklahoma             108
3. Northeastern State              95
4. Fort Hays State (1)              93
5. Lindenwood                         77
6. Missouri Western                74
7. Emporia State                     65
8. Washburn                           55
9. Nebraska-Kearney              38
10. Northwest Missouri           32
11. Missouri Southern             23
12. Southwest Baptist             11