SEATTLE (Sept. 5) ­ In the wake of its first regular season loss in three years, Seattle Pacific University slid four places to No. 6 in this week's women's rankings.

The Falcons (4-1-0) dropped from their preseason perch of No. 2 NSCAA/adidas coaches poll for NCAA Division II.

Nebraska-Omaha retained the No. 1 position, ahead of Metro State (Co.).

Seattle University joined the top 25 at No. 11 and UC San Diego is No. 17.

1.        Nebraska Omaha           4-0-0
2.        Metro State (Co.)        4-0-0
3.        Carson-Newman (Tn.)      3-0-0
4.        Tampa                    3-0-0
5.        Grand Valley State (Mi.) 3-0-0
6.        Seattle Pacific          4-1-0
7.        West Chester (Pa.)       1-0-0
8.        Saint Rose (NY)          2-0-0
9.        Central  Oklahoma        4-0-0
10.       Merrimack (Ma.)          4-0-0
11.       Seattle University       3-0-1
12.       Quincy (Il.)             5-0-0
13.       Tusculum (Tn.)           3-0-1
14.       C.W. Post (NY)           2-0-0
15.       Central Missouri State   4-0-0
16.       West Florida             0-1-2
17.       UC San Diego             2-0-0
18.       West Texas A&M           5-0-0
19.       Slippery Rock (Pa.)      4-0-0
20.       Catawba (NC)             3-0-0
20. tie   Truman State (Mo.)       3-1-0
22.       Franklin Pierce (NH)     1-1-0
23.       Indianapolis             4-1-0
24.       Saint Leo (Fl.)          2-0-1
25.       Saint Edward's (Tx.)     3-1-0