KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- The Tusculum University men's soccer team is ranked 23rd in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II national poll, through games of Sept. 17.
The Pioneers (5-1-0, 1-1-0 South Atlantic Conference) entered the rankings for the first time since the opening poll of the 2017 season after picking up wins last week against Belmont Abbey (3-1) and Coker (2-0). Coker was ranked 16th when the Pioneers snapped their 19-match regular season unbeaten streak.
Tusculum has outscored its opponents 12-2 through six matches, while recording four shutouts in the first six matches for the first time since 2008. Of the Pioneers' 12 goals, 10 have been scored in the second half.
The Pioneers have also leaped from ninth to third in the Southeast Region rankings, trailing only Limestone (4-0-1) and Clayton State (5-1-0). Coker (2-1-3) dropped from second to fourth, with Wingate (3-2-1) entering the rankings in fifth. Anderson, Lincoln Memorial, Converse, Francis Marion and North Georgia round out the region poll.
Tusculum has two SAC matches on the schedule this week, hosting Mars Hill on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and visiting Catawba on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
United Soccer Coaches Men's Division II Rankings
through Sept. 17, 2023
|
Rk |
School |
PV |
W-L-T |
|
1 |
Franklin Pierce |
1 |
4-0-0 |
|
2 |
Cal State-Los Angeles |
2 |
5-0-0 |
|
3 |
CSU-Pueblo |
4 |
5-0-1 |
|
4 |
Florida Tech |
3 |
4-0-2 |
|
5 |
Cal State-Chico |
8 |
6-0-0 |
|
5 |
Midwestern State |
6 |
5-0-1 |
|
7 |
Gannon |
9 |
6-0-0 |
|
8 |
Limestone |
11 |
4-0-1 |
|
9 |
Southern New Hampshire |
10 |
4-0-2 |
|
10 |
Lynn |
NR |
5-0-0 |
|
11 |
Indianapolis |
18 |
4-0-1 |
|
12 |
Maryville (Mo.) |
7 |
4-1-1 |
|
13 |
Rogers State |
13 |
3-1-2 |
|
14 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
15 |
3-0-2 |
|
15 |
Rollins |
12 |
2-0-3 |
|
16 |
Clayton State |
RV |
5-1-0 |
|
16 |
St. Mary's (Texas) |
20 |
4-1-1 |
|
18 |
West Chester |
NR |
4-0-1 |
|
19 |
Mercyhurst |
17 |
4-0-0 |
|
20 |
Post |
19 |
2-1-2 |
|
21 |
Cal State-San Bernardino |
21 |
3-0-2 |
|
22 |
Northeastern State |
23 |
2-1-2 |
|
23 |
Tusculum |
NR |
5-1-0 |
|
24 |
Illinois-Springfield |
NR |
4-1-1 |
|
25 |
Colorado-Colorado Springs |
14 |
3-1-2 |
