Catawba Women Ranked No. 1 in Latest United Soccer Coaches Poll; Four Other SAC Schools Ranked
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - United Soccer Coaches released the association's college rankings for men's and women's soccer of NCAA DII and junior college DI and DII competition on Tuesday (Oct. 24). Catawba women's soccer earned the No. 1 spot in the women's poll, earning the highest ranking in program history and the first-ever team from Catawba to hold the top spot in their respective national poll.
The team reached this milestone having won its opening 14 matches of the season for the first time in program history, holding the longest winning streak across all NCAA divisions and the only team in the country across all divisions to win each of its games this season. Also ranked in the women's poll was Lenoir-Rhyne, landing at No. 13 with a 11-0-3 record.
In the men's poll, Wingate moved up to No. 12 with an 8-3-2 record. Lincoln Memorial entered the poll after receiving votes last week with a 9-2-3 record, while Limestone came in just after at No. 19 with a 9-2-2 record.
WOMEN - POLL 8 - OCTOBER 24, 2023
| Rank | School | Prev | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catawba College | 2 | 14-0-0 |
| 2 | Ashland University | 1 | 13-0-2 |
| 3 | College of Saint Rose | 4 | 13-0-1 |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa University | 6 | 12-1-1 |
| 5 | Kutztown University | 7 | 11-0-4 |
| 6 | Washburn University | 8 | 14-1-1 |
| 7 | Lee University | 9 | 11-0-4 |
| 8 | Concordia University Irvine | 12 | 10-1-1 |
| 9 | University of Charleston | 11 | 13-0-2 |
| 10 | University of Hawaii-Hilo | 5 | 10-1-1 |
| 11 | Adelphi University | 15 | 9-1-4 |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | 14 | 11-1-3 |
| 13 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | 13 | 11-0-3 |
| 14 | Colorado School of Mines | 16 | 11-2-3 |
| 15 | University of Central Missouri | 17 | 12-3-1 |
| 16 | University of West Florida | 21 | 13-1-1 |
| 17 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) | 3 | 9-1-3 |
| 18 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 10 | 9-2-5 |
| 19 | Flagler College | 18 | 10-1-3 |
| 20 | Grand Valley State University | 20 | 8-2-5 |
| 21 | Mercyhurst University | 18 | 13-2-0 |
| 22 | Dallas Baptist University | 25 | 8-0-4 |
| 23 | Saint Anselm College | 23 | 6-4-5 |
| 24 | Seattle Pacific University | 22 | 10-2-3 |
| 25 | University of Colorado-Colorado Springs | 24 | 9-3-3 |
Records shown are through games of October 22, 2023
Also receiving votes: Florida Tech, Fort Hays State University, Mississippi College, Maryville University of St. Louis, Frostburg State University, Jefferson University
MEN - POLL 8 - OCTOBER 24, 2023
| Rank | School | Prev | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Pierce University | 1 | 12-0-0 |
| 2 | Midwestern State University | 2 | 14-0-1 |
| 3 | University of Charleston | 4 | 13-1-0 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles | 8 | 12-1-1 |
| 5 | California State University Chico | 3 | 10-1-4 |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Pueblo | 5 | 11-3-2 |
| 7 | Gannon University | 10 | 13-0-2 |
| 8 | Florida Tech | 25 | 9-1-3 |
| 9 | Post University | 11 | 9-1-4 |
| 10 | University of Illinois-Springfield | 14 | 10-1-4 |
| 11 | Cal Poly Pomona | 12 | 9-1-4 |
| 12 | Wingate University | 20 | 8-3-2 |
| 13 | Mississippi College | RV | 11-1-2 |
| 14 | University of Indianapolis | 7 | 9-1-4 |
| 15 | Auburn University Montgomery | 6 | 7-1-5 |
| 16 | Southern Nazarene University | 17 | 9-3-2 |
| 17 | Colorado Mesa University | 18 | 9-2-5 |
| 18 | Lincoln Memorial University | RV | 9-2-3 |
| 19 | Limestone University | 9 | 9-2-2 |
| 20 | Mercyhurst University | 19 | 11-2-1 |
| 21 | California State University Monterey Bay | 22 | 9-3-3 |
| 22 | Maryville University of St. Louis | 23 | 9-2-4 |
| 23 | Fort Lewis College | NR | 9-3-3 |
| 24 | Northeastern State University | RV | 6-4-3 |
| 25 | Mercy University | NR | 8-2-5 |
Records shown are through games of October 22, 2023
Also receiving votes: Clayton State University, Barry University, Simon Fraser University, Rogers State University, St. Mary's University (Texas), University of West Florida, Tiffin University, Notre Dame College
