KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The most recent United Soccer Coaches Poll has been released and the NNU men's soccer team is ranked 19th.
This is the first time NNU has been in the top-25 since the 2023 season where they were ranked sixth in the preseason after advancing to the Elite Eight in the 2022 season.Â
The Nighthawks enter the poll with a 6-1-3 overall record and 1-0 in GNAC play. They're coming off the biggest win of the season against No. 10 Seattle Pacific where they defeated the Falcons with a 3-2 comeback win where
Caleb Putney scored twice and
Rylan McPherson made a loud return from injury with the game winner in the 77th minute.
That was NNU's second win over a ranked opponent this season as they defeated No. 12 Fort Lewis with a 1-0 decision.
Seattle Pacific falls out of the top-25 but is still receiving votes.
NNU will continue GNAC play against Western Washington on Thursday and Simon Fraser on Saturday.Â
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| United Soccer Coaches DII Rankings |
| Rank |
School |
Prev. |
W-L-T |
| 1 |
Cal State Los Angeles |
1 |
8-0-1 |
| 2 |
University of Charleston |
4 |
8-1-0 |
| 3 |
Midwestern State University |
6 |
8-0-2 |
| 4 |
Auburn University Montgomery |
7 |
8-1-0 |
| 5 |
Southern New Hampshire Univ. |
8 |
7-0-2 |
| 6 |
Cal State San Bernardino |
8 |
7-0-2 |
| 7 |
Francis Marion University |
18 |
8-1-1 |
| 8 |
Colorado State Pueblo |
13 |
7-0-1 |
| 9 |
Anderson University (S.C) |
9 |
6-0-3 |
| 10 |
Drury University |
11 |
7-1-1 |
| 11 |
Florida Southern College |
19 |
8-1-0 |
| 12 |
Davis & Elkins College |
12 |
7-0-1 |
| 13 |
Fort Hays State University |
14 |
6-1-2 |
| 14 |
UC Colorado Springs |
2 |
5-1-4 |
| 15 |
University of North Georgia |
3 |
6-0-5 |
| 16 |
Tiffin University |
17 |
5-1-3 |
| 17 |
Univ. of Alabama - Huntsville |
15 |
6-1-1 |
| 18 |
Franklin Pierce University |
23 |
4-2-2 |
| 19 |
Northwest Nazarene |
NR |
6-1-3 |
| 20 |
Gannon University |
22 |
6-1-1 |
| 21 |
Southern Nazarene Univ. |
RV |
5-2-1 |
| 22 |
Florida Tech |
25 |
5-1-3 |
| 23 |
Mercy University |
NR |
6-2-2 |
| 24 |
Regin University |
20 |
4-2-2 |
| 25 |
Cal State San Marcos |
NR |
6-2-1 |
Records are shown through games of Sept. 27, 2026
Receiving Votes:Â Flagler College, Trevecca Nazarene University, Northern Michigan University, Seattle Pacific University, Rogers State University, Colorado Mesa University, Catawba College, Lees-McRae College, Maryville University of St. Louis, Queens College
