The Northwest Missouri State University women's soccer team has earned a top-25 ranking for the first time in program history.
 
Northwest has catapulted to No. 24 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. Northwest is ranked No. 3 the United Soccer Coaches Central Region Rankings – trailing only Minnesota State and Central Missouri.
 
Under the direction of eighth-year head coach Marc Gordon, the Bearcats are riding a four-match win streak and have won their first three MIAA matches of the season for the first time in program history.
 
Northwest is 6-2 overall and 3-0 in MIAA play. The Bearcats have posted five shutouts this season and have allowed only four goals in 2025. Northwest ranks No. 1 in the MIAA and No. 5 in the nation in save percentage (91.8%).