Saturday’s loss at Central Oklahoma cost the Fort Hays State women two spots in the latest NCAA II Central Region rankings. The Tigers drop to No. 4. Pittsburg State continues to hold down the top spot with Winona State (Minn.) and Missouri Western State both moving up a spot.
The region rankings are used to help determine the field for the NCAA II national tournament. The field of 64 will be revealed Sunday evening.
March 2, 2016 NCAA II Central Region rankings…
| Rank | School | Overall DII Record | In-Region Record |
| 1 | Pittsburg State | 23-4 | 23-4 |
| 2 | Winona State | 25-2 | 22-2 |
| 3 | Missouri Western State | 23-2 | 23-2 |
| 4 | Fort Hays State | 23-4 | 23-4 |
| 5 | Emporia State | 22-5 | 20-5 |
| 6 | Arkansas Tech | 23-3 | 22-3 |
| 7 | Sioux Falls | 23-5 | 21-5 |
| 8 | Northern State | 23-6 | 23-6 |
| 9 | Augustana | 20-7 | 20-7 |
| 10 | MSU Moorhead | 20-6 | 19-6 |