⚽ The FHSU men climb to No. 14 in the national rankings

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State men’s soccer moved up eight spots in the latest United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25 poll released Tuesday. The Tigers jumped from 22nd last week to 14th this week after a 5-0 win over a previously ranked Maryville team. The Tigers started the season 3-0.

A nationally ranked matchup is right in front of the Tigers on Thursday when they travel to play No. 19 Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Mustangs were ranked No. 8 in last week’s poll, but dropped 11 spots in the latest poll. FHSU will also battle Eastern New Mexico two days later in Wichita Falls.

Fort Hays State (No. 14) and Southern Nazarene (No. 17) represent the Great American Conference in the Top 25. Newman is among the sectionals receiving votes. Ranking no. The 14 is the highest for FHSU since September 6, 2022, when they were ranked 12th in the nation.

United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Coaches Poll (September 17, 2024)
Rank – School – Previous – WLT
1 – Franklin Pierce – 1 – (3-0-1)
2 – Lynn – 4 – (3-0-0)
3 – California State-Los Angeles – 3 – (2-0-1)
4 – Wingate – 5 – (3-0-1)
5 – Auburn Montgomery – 6 – (2-0-1)
6 – University of Charleston – 19 – (3-0-1)
7 – McKendree – 17 – (4-0-0)
8 – UC-Colorado Springs – 24 – (3-0-1)
9 – Fort Lewis College – 15 – (3-0-1)
10 – Cal Poly Pomona – 21 – (3-1-0)
11 – Limestone – RV – (2-0-1)
12 – Saginaw Valley State – RV – (3-0-0)
13 – Gannon – RV – (3-1-0)
14 – Fort Hays State – 22 – (3-0-0)
15 – CSU-Pueblo – 2 – (3-1-0)
16 – Felician – NR – (2-0-0)
17 – Southern Nazarene – 14 – (2-1-1)
18 – Lincoln Memorial – 20 – (3-0-1)
19 – Midwest State – 7 – (1-0-2)
20 – Davis & Elkins College – NO – (3-0-1)
21 – Hawai’i-Hilo – RV – (3-1-0)
22 – Wisconsin-Parkside – NO – (2-0-1)
23 – West Alabama – RV – (2-1-1)
24 – Mercy -RV – (2-0-1)
25 – Florida Tech – 18 – (1-1-1)

Receiving Votes: Dominican University of California, Coker University, West Chester University, Young Harris College, Drury University, Mississippi College, Newman University, Westminster College, Northern Michigan University, Jefferson University