KANSAS CITY, MO. — Two teams are ranked inside the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national women's soccer rankings after one week of action.
Grand Valley State fell one spot to No. 2 following a 1-0-1 start out in California which consisted of a 2-0 season-opening victory over Cal State-San Bernardino before drawing with Cal Poly Pomona 1-1 to finish the weekend. Ashland entered the Top 25 for the first time since Sept. 13, 2005. The Eagles arrive at No. 23 after a 1-0-1 mark against two 2015 NCAA Tournament teams in their first week of competition. AU tied the NSCAA's preseason No. 25 team in Truman State, 1-1, after two overtimes on Thursday (Sept. 1), then beat Quincy, 1-0, on Saturday (Sept. 3).
NATIONAL - MEN'S RANKING - SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Rank | School | Prev. |
---|---|---|
1 | Columbus State University | 2 |
2 | Grand Valley State University | 1 |
3 | University Of Bridgeport | 4 |
4 | University of Central Missouri | 5 |
5 | East Stroudsburg University | 9 |
6 | Colorado School Of Mines | 23 |
7 | University of California-San Diego | NR |
8 | Bellarmine University | 10 |
9 | Western Washington University | 3 |
10 | Carson-Newman University | 11 |
11 | Adelphi University | 13 |
12 | Barry University | 6 |
13 | Winona State University | NR |
14 | Texas A&M University-Commerce | RV |
15 | Edinboro University | 20 |
16 | Rollins College | NR |
17 | University of North Georgia | 19 |
18 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | NR |
19 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 8 |
20 | West Virginia Wesleyan | 22 |
21 | LIU Post | NR |
22 | Lee University | NR |
23 | Ashland University | NR |
24 | California State University Chico | NR |
25 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) | NR |
Also receiving votes: Texas Woman's University (14), West Chester University (12), Angelo State (12), Augustana University (5), Truman State University (3), College Of Saint Rose (2), Florida Tech (2), Armstrong State University (1)