The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls once again this week, climbing to fifth in the WBCA Division II coaches poll while moving up five spots to seventh in the D2SIDA Media Poll, both released Tuesday.
The Tigers remain the top team in the MIAA after taking solo possession of first place in the league standings while FHSU is now the top-ranked team in the Central Region due to Minnesota Duluth's loss to St. Cloud State last week. Two other MIAA schools are listed in the top 25, with Nebraska-Kearney coming in 14th in the coaches poll and receiving votes in the media poll while Central Missouri is now 15th in both national polls.
The Tigers have played 14 games as the fifth-ranked team in the country, second-most of any spot in the polls (18 games at No. 3). FHSU is 11-3 all-time when ranked fifth in the coaches poll, including a 2-2 record as the fifth-ranked team last season.
With a one game cushion in the league standings and two games to play, the Tigers need just one win this week to secure at least a share of the regular season conference title. Fort Hays State will look to secure that victory Thursday when the Tigers hit the road to face off with Missouri Western beginning at 5:30 p.m. in St. Joseph, Mo.