Indianapolis, IN (NSUWolves.com)  – The NCAA has released the updated NPI rankings for women’s soccer today, with the Northern State University Wolves sitting eighth in the NCAA Central Region. Northern holds a 9-4-3 record this season and national NPI ranking of 72. The primary purpose of NPI is to compare teams within Division II for ranking and NCAA championship selection. Once automatic qualifiers are determined, remaining teams are considered for at-large selection based on NPI ranking until the championship field is filled.

The NCAA Power Index, or NPI, is a ranking system used in Division II and Division III to evaluate team performance. NPI considers game results and the strength of opponents to calculate a team’s NPI value and ranking. NPI calculations update throughout the season as teams play additional contests and opponent NPI values change. A team’s final NPI is not determined until the final games and rankings of the season are complete.

NPI evaluates a team’s season by considering both results and the strength of the teams it plays. Each contest produces a value based on whether the team won, lost or tied and the opponent’s NPI. A team’s NPI can change throughout the season as:

To learn more about the NPI process CLICK HERE.