PELLA — The Central College women's soccer team returned to the NCAA's Division III regional rankings for the first time in eight years Monday.
Central came in at No. 7 in Region IX. It's the first time since October 17, 2018 that Central has been in the NCAA's regional poll. Central is up to No. 70 of 411 Division III teams in this week's NPI ranking.
Central is off to its best start in program history at 10-1-0. The team's next match is at the University of Dubuque for a 5 p.m. match Tuesday.
Region IX - October 12, 2026
- Wis.-La Crosse (13-0-0)
- Carleton (Minn.) (8-1-1)
- Loras (8-1-0)
- Saint Benedict (Minn.) (9-1-1)
- St. Olaf (Minn.) (9-1-3)
- Simpson (7-3-2)
- Central (10-1-0)
