Northwood Earns Under Consideration Nod In Initial Women's Soccer Regional Rankings

MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood women's soccer team (8-1-5, 5-1-5 G-MAC) was listed among the 10 teams under consideration for the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament, as announced in the NCAA's first set of Midwest Regional Rankings released Wednesday (October 29).

These initial rankings are presented alphabetically, identifying the programs under consideration that are most likely to appear in next week's official regional rankings (set to be released November 5).

In the most recent United Soccer Coaches (USC) Midwest Regional Rankings released on October 28, Northwood sits at No. 8, as voted on by coaches across the region.

Other teams under consideration include fellow G-MAC programs No. 13 Ashland, Cedarville, and Findlay, along with Drury, No. 5 Grand Valley St., Maryville (Mo.), No. 24 McKendree, Missouri - St.Louis, and Saginaw Valley St.

A total of 56 teams will qualify for this year's NCAA Tournament, with the top eight programs from the Midwest Region earning a berth. The opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament are scheduled for November 21-23 and will take place on 16 campus sites nationwide.

The two highest-seeded teams in each region will have the opportunity to host regional action, provided they meet NCAA site selection criteria and have submitted a host bid.

The NCAA Selection Show will air Monday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. ET on NCAA.com

The Timberwolves are back in action Thursday (October 30), taking on Malone at Dean Field at Noon.