KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time since 2017, Carson-Newman has made its way back into the United Soccer Coaches' national rankings, now sitting at 17th in the nation.
This is the highest ranking the Eagles have seen since it was No. 14 in the nation back on Nov. 4, 2015.
C-N is at the top of the South Atlantic Conference standings with an 8-2-1 record, 4-1-1 in league matchups.
The Eagles move into the national rankings after taking down No. 15 Coker on Saturday, 1-0, in double overtime. It was the team's first win over a nationally-ranked team since Sept. 21, 2017 when it defeated a No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne squad. It is also the first time since Nov. 24, 2013 that C-N has taken down a ranked opponent on its home field when it defeated No. 4 Rollins.
C-N has a trio of clean sheets on the season now after the victory. It's among the top five in the nation with 216 total shots and 19.64 shots per game.
No other SAC teams are represented in the top 25.
The Eagles head to Mars Hill on Wednesday looking for their fourth win in-a-row on the season. The 7:30 p.m. with a live stream from the staff at Mars Hill with live stats provided. Fans can also follow live tweets from @CNathletics on Twitter during the match.
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Rank |
School |
Prev |
W-L-T |
|
1 |
Azusa Pacific University |
1 |
10-0-0 |
|
2 |
California State University-Los Angeles |
3 |
9-0-0 |
|
3 |
Adelphi University |
4 |
10-0-1 |
|
4 |
Lynn University |
8 |
8-0-1 |
|
5 |
Lake Erie College |
6 |
12-0-0 |
|
6 |
Midwestern State University |
9 |
9-1-0 |
|
7 |
Florida Tech |
5 |
8-0-1 |
|
8 |
University Of Charleston |
10 |
9-2-0 |
|
9 |
Mercy College |
11 |
10-1-1 |
|
10 |
Gannon University |
12 |
9-1-0 |
|
11 |
Lander University |
21 |
6-1-2 |
|
12 |
Texas A&M International University |
16 |
8-1-1 |
|
13 |
California State University-San Bernardino |
13 |
7-1-1 |
|
14 |
Bellarmine University |
17 |
8-0-3 |
|
15 |
University Of West Florida |
14 |
8-1-1 |
|
16 |
Wilmington University |
19 |
10-1-1 |
|
17 |
Carson-Newman University |
NR |
8-2-1 |
|
18 |
Fort Hays State University |
20 |
7-3-1 |
|
19 |
St. Mary's University (Texas) |
NR |
7-2-1 |
|
20 |
Francis Marion University |
7 |
6-2-1 |
|
21 |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
24 |
7-1-2 |
|
22 |
McKendree University |
NR |
8-1-2 |
|
23 |
West Chester University |
18 |
7-2-1 |
|
24 |
Post University |
RV |
6-1-3 |
|
25 |
Maryville University of St. Louis |
2 |
10-2-0 |
Also receiving votes: Rogers State University, Colorado School Of Mines, Coker University, Simon Fraser University, Harding University, Mississippi College