ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Griffon Soccer team will close out the 2026 regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 28, traveling to Maryville, Mo., for an MIAA matchup against Northwest Missouri State. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

With the MIAA Women's Soccer Championship approaching, the Griffons will look to finish the regular season strong and improve their position in the conference standings ahead of postseason play.

Regular Season Finale

MoWest enters Wednesday's regular season finale with a 7-3-7 overall record and a 4-3-4 mark in MIAA play, sitting sixth in the conference standings.

Northwest Missouri State enters the matchup with a 5-8-3 overall record and a 5-4-2 mark in MIAA play, sitting fifth in the conference standings.

The Griffons will look to secure three important conference points in their final regular season contest as teams compete for positioning in the upcoming MIAA Women's Soccer Championship.

The top eight teams in the final MIAA standings will qualify for the conference tournament, with the top four seeds earning the opportunity to host quarterfinal matches.

NCAA Power Index Rankings

MoWest is ranked No. 9 in the latest NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Central Region Power Index (NPI) rankings, released Monday, Oct. 26.

The Griffons are one of five MIAA programs ranked among the top 10 teams in the Central Region, joining Washburn, Pittsburg State, Central Missouri and Central Oklahoma.

MIAA Teams in NCAA Central Region NPI Rankings

• No. 2 – Washburn

• No. 3 – Pittsburg State

• No. 4 – Central Missouri

• No. 7 – Central Oklahoma

• No. 9 – MoWest

The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is a ranking system used in Division II and Division III to evaluate team performance based on game results and the strength of opponents throughout the season.

MIAA Women's Soccer Championship

The 2026 MIAA Women's Soccer Championship will begin Sunday, Nov. 1, with quarterfinal matches hosted by the four highest seeds in the conference standings.

The four advancing teams will travel to Wichita, Kan., for the semifinal and championship rounds at the Stryker Sports Complex.

2026 MIAA Championship Schedule

• Quarterfinals: Sunday, Nov. 1

• Semifinals: Friday, Nov. 6

• Championship: Sunday, Nov. 8

What's Next

The Griffons will await their postseason seeding following Wednesday's regular season finale. The MIAA Women's Soccer Championship begins Sunday, Nov. 1, with quarterfinal matches hosted by the top four seeds.