WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State vaulted 11 spots to No. 7 in this week's United Soccer Coaches' Top 25 released Tuesday afternoon.
The Mustangs opened the campaign with a 3-0 win over Westminster (Utah) on Thursday before beating Colorado Mesa, 1-0, on Saturday.
MSU extended its run of 2-0 starts to seven consecutive season, and have now carried a Top 10 ranking for at least one week for each of the last eight seasons dating back to the 2015 campaign.
The Mustangs are one of 12 teams from a loaded NCAA Division II West Super Region to receive mention in the poll joining No. 3 St. Mary's (Texas), No. 4 California State-Los Angeles, No. 9 California State-San Bernardino, No. 12 Colorado State-Pueblo, No. 19 Cal Poly Pomona, No. 20 Colorado-Colorado Springs, No. 22 Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), and No. 25 Chico State (Calif.).
California State-Dominguez Hills, Colorado School of Mines, and Simon Fraser (B.C.) are receiving votes.
Midwestern State squares of with No. 18-ranked Rogers State (Okla.) in its season opener Thursday night at Stang Park. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Preseason Poll
September 5, 2023
| Rank |
School |
Record |
Previous |
| 1 |
Franklin Pierce (N.H.) |
1-0-0 |
1 |
| 2 |
Charleston (W. Va.) |
2-0-0 |
5 |
| 3 |
St. Mary's (Texas) |
2-0-0 |
9 |
| 4 |
California State-Los Angeles |
1-0-0 |
13 |
| 5 |
Florida Tech |
2-0-0 |
11 |
| 6 |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
2-0-0 |
17 |
| 7 |
Midwestern State |
2-0-0 |
18 |
| 8 |
West Florida |
2-0-0 |
20 |
| 9 |
California State-San Bernardino |
2-0-0 |
NR |
| 10 |
Maryville (Mo.) |
1-0-1 |
8 |
| 11 |
Coker (S.C.) |
1-0-1 |
NR |
| 12 |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
1-0-1 |
2 |
| 13 |
Rollins (Fla.) |
1-0-1 |
7 |
| 14 |
Southern New Hampshire |
2-0-0 |
NR |
| 15 |
Notre Dame (Ohio) |
2-0-0 |
23 |
| 16 |
Clayton State (Ga.) |
2-0-0 |
NR |
| 17 |
Illinois-Springfield |
2-0-0 |
15 |
| 18 |
Rogers State (Okla.) |
1-0-1 |
NR |
| 19 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
1-0-1 |
22 |
| 20 |
UC Colorado Springs |
2-0-0 |
NR |
| 21 |
Post (N.Y.) |
1-0-1 |
19 |
| 22 |
Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) |
1-0-1 |
6 |
| 23 |
Lee (Tenn.) |
2-0-0 |
NR |
| 24 |
Northeastern State (Okla.) |
1-0-1 |
NR |
| 25 |
Chico State (Calif.) |
2-0-0 |
NR |
Others Receiving Votes: California State-Dominguez Hills; Tusculum (Tenn.); East Stroudsburg (Pa.); Colorado School of Mines; Barry (Fla.); Fort Hays State (Kan.); West Chester (Pa.); Lander (S.C.); Southern Nazarene (Okla.); Mercyhurst (Pa.); Limestone (N.C.); Simon Fraser (B.C.); Gannon (Pa.).
--MSUMustangs.com--
