Truman Wins 2009 MIAA Soccer Championship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With Central Missouri's 1-0 victory Saturday over Nebraska-Omaha, Truman is the 2009 MIAA Soccer Champion. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 13-2-1 record in the MIAA (14-3-3 overall) and 40 points in the league standings. Nebraska-Omaha ended at 12-2-2 in the league (13-5-2 overall) with 38 points. Central Missouri came in third at 12-3-1 (13-5-2 overall) with 37 points. Truman now has nine league soccer titles in just 11 years of MIAA soccer.

Coming into the final weekend, Nebraska-Omaha was ranked No. 4 in the South Central Region, Truman was fifth and Central Missouri was No. 9. NCAA Women's Soccer Championship selections will take place Monday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. CT via a webcast selection show on NCAA.com.

Final 2009 MIAA Soccer Standings
1. Truman - 40 points (13-2-1 MIAA, 14-3-3 Overall)
2. Nebraska-Omaha - 38 points (12-2-2, 13-5-2)
3. Central Missouri - 37 points (12-3-1, 13-5-2)
4. Washburn - 25 points (8-7-1, 11-8-1)
5. Northwest Missouri - 22 points (7-8-1, 11-8-1)
6. Missouri Western - 20 points (6-8-2, 8-10-2)
7. Southwest Baptist - 17 points (5-9-2, 7-9-3)
8. Missouri Southern - 9 points (3-13, 5-15)
9. Emporia State - 3 points (1-15, 1-17-1)

NCAA South Central Regional Rankings (As of Nov. 4, 2009)
Overall DII Record; In-Region Record
1. West Texas A&M -- 12-2-2; 12-2-2
2. Incarnate Word -- 14-2-3; 14-2-2
3. St. Edward's -- 14-3-1; 14-3-1
4. Nebraska-Omaha -- 13-4-1; 13-4-1
5. Truman -- 13-3-2; 13-3-2
6. Midwestern State -- 10-4-2; 10-4-2
7. Abilene Christian -- 9-5-2; 9-4-2
8. Central Oklahoma -- 11-6-1; 11-6-1
9. Central Missouri -- 10-5-2; 10-5-2
10. Northwest Missouri -- 11-6-1; 11-6-1