INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – In the first NCAA Women's Soccer Regional rankings of 2022 announced by the NCAA, the Bemidji State University women's soccer team is one of 10 teams featured in the Central Region rankings. The Beavers are one of three teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference to be listed as a team under consideration.
 
New to this year is teams will be announced as under consideration for the first week and listed alphabetical order instead of the traditional ranking system.
 
For the complete rankings, click here.
 
Bemidji State owns a 9-1-4 record against DII opponents this season and is one of four teams in the region with one or fewer losses.
 
The NSIC, the Mid-America Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Great American Conference(GAC) make up the 35-team NCAA Central Region. The top eight teams in the region will advance to the NCAA region tournament. The two top-seeded teams in each region shall be offered the opportunity to host, provided minimum site selection criteria are met and a bid has been submitted.  Automatic bids are granted to the winners of the MIAA, GAC and NSIC postseason tournaments, with the remaining five spots awarded on an at-large basis. 

The NCAA Women's Soccer selection show will be streamed online on Monday, Nov. 7 at NCAA.com at 5:30 p.m. (CT).

The 2022 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Semifinal and Championship will take place on December 1 & 3 at Interbay Stadium in Seattle, Washington as part of the NCAA Fall Sports Festival. 
 
For more information on the Bemidji State soccer program, follow the Beavers on Twitter (@BSUBeaversSoccer), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversSoccer)
 
Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooden region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, BSU sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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