KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With just under a month before the regular season kicks off, Northwest Nazarene women's soccer has been ranked 11th in the country in the United Soccer Coaches Division II Preseason Poll.

Flagler leads the poll, followed by Mississippi College, Angelo State, McKendree, and fellow GNAC program Seattle Pacific to round out the top five. NNU is one of three GNAC schools appearing in the poll, as the Falcons and Nighthawks are joined by Western Washington at 25th.

NNU was ranked as high as 10th in the country during their breakout spring of 2021, executing a perfect 11-0-0 season.

The Nighthawks recorded seven shutouts in their 11 matches, including six of the final seven. Overall on the year, NNU outscored their opponents a staggering 30-5 while averaging 19 shots per game and allowing just 5.7.

NNU will spend the opening weekend at home, hosting Chaminade on Sept. 2 and College of Idaho on Sept. 4.