NSCAA Division II Poll
Sep. 4, 2012
Rank	School	Record	Last
1	Fort Lewis (Colo.)	2-0-0	1
2	Lynn (Fla.)	1-0-0	2
3	Franklin Pierce (N.H.)	1-0-0	3
4	Flagler (Fla.)	1-0-0	5
5	Seattle Pacific (Wash.)	2-0-0	11
6	Southern New Hampshire	1-0-0	7
7	Simon Fraser (B.C.)	2-0-0	9
8	Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)	2-0-0	22
9	Mars Hill (S.C.)	2-0-0	17
10	Tampa (Fla.)	2-0-0	NR
11	Colorado Mines	2-0-0	NR
12	Charleston (W. Va.)	1-0-1	25
13	Fort Hays State (Kan.)	2-0-0	RV
14	Gannon (Pa.)	2-0-0	RV
15	Rockhurst (Mo.)	1-0-1	6
16	Midwestern State (Texas)	1-0-0	14
17	Rollins (Fla.)	1-0-0	20
18	Clayton State (Ga.)	2-0-0	NR
19	Grand Canyon (Ariz.)	2-0-0	NR
20	Northeastern State (Okla.)	2-0-0	RV
21	Quincy (Ill.)	2-0-0	RV
22	LIU-Post (N.Y.)	2-0-0	13
23	Millersville (Pa.)	1-1-0	4
24	West Texas A&M	2-0-0	NR
25	Saint Leo (Fla.)	2-0-0	NR
Others Receiving Votes: Wingate (N.C.), California Baptist, Ohio Dominican, St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.), Coker (S.C.).

WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The voters of the National Soccer Coaches' Association apparently weren't very impressed with Midwestern State's 2-0 season opening result over a tough Texas A&M International side as the Mustangs slipped two spots to No. 16 in the latest poll sponsored by Continental Tire.
 
MSU limited the Dustdevils to just two shots while improving its regular season unbeaten streak to eight matches dating back to last season. The Mustangs are now unbeaten in their last 44 matches at the MSU Soccer Field.
 
Midwestern remains one of four teams from the South Central Region to receive mention in the poll joining No. 1 Fort Lewis (Colo.), No. 11 Colorado Mines and No. 24 West Texas A&M.
 
Each of the sides opened up the campaign with a pair of wins. Fort Lewis defeated Incarnate Word (2-1) and St. Edward's (2-1) while Colorado Mines also beat the same teams by matching 3-2 margins. West Texas A&M took results over Southern Nazarene (3-0) and St. Mary's (Texas) (8-0).
 
The Mustangs have now carried a national ranking for each of the last 68 NSCAA polls in which they were eligible.
 
MSU takes on Newman Friday night in Wichita, Kan. before returning home to face Colorado State-Pueblo Sunday at noon.
  
 Notables

• No. 14 Midwestern State claimed a 2-0 win over regionally-ranked Texas A&M International Friday night at the MSU Soccer Field.
• The win extended the Mustangs' home field unbeaten streak to 44 matches dating back to the 2007 season.
• MSU boasts a 40-0-4 on its home pitch since suffering a 1-0 loss to West Texas A&M on Nov. 4, 2007.
• During the streak, the Mustangs have notched 31 shutouts and are outscoring the opposition by a 134-14 margin.
• MSU boasts a 3.05 goals per game average while limiting the opponent to 0.32 goals a contest.
• The Mustangs are 8-0-2 against ranked opposition at home during the streak.
• The four draws have come against No. 11 Sonoma State (11/17/07), #19 West Texas A&M (9/18/09), Texas A&M International (9/25/09) and St. Edward's (10/23/11).
• MSU is unbeaten in its last eight regular season matches dating back to last season.
• Midwestern is now 11-1-1 in season opener during the Doug Elder era and 8-0-1 in season openers played at the MSU Soccer Field.
• MSU coach Doug Elder remains the winningest active coach in all of NCAA Division II with a 185-41-19 mark (.794) since taking over the program in 2000.
• Despite the masterful performance against Texas A&M International, the Mustangs fell two places to No. 16 in the NSCAA Division II poll.
• Midwestern State has been ranked in each of the last 68 NSCAA polls in which it was eligible.
• The Mustangs limited Texas A&M International to just two shots - both on goal.
• MSU junior forward VcMor Eligwe notched a goal and an assist while leading the Mustangs to a 2-0 win against Texas A&M International after the teams battled to a first half draw.