Men's Soccer Sits Tenth In Latest United Soccer Coaches' Regional Poll

Full Division II United Soccer Coaches Regional Rankings

MIDLAND, MICH. - The Northwood men's soccer team was ranked No. 10 in the latest United Soccer Coaches (USC) Midwest regional rankings this week. The Timberwolves (3-1-4, 2-1-1)  are one of four Great Midwest Athletic Conference members ranked top 10 in the third poll released Tuesday (September 20).

Saginaw Valley (7-0-1), a team NU drew with on September 4, 3-3, is ranked No. 1 followed by conference member Walsh (7-0-1) and No. 3 Wisconsin-Parkside. Other GMAC members Tiffin (No. 6) and Cedarville (No. 7) were also in the top 10.

Northwood's win over Lake Erie (2-1) on September 14 and draw with Ohio Dominican (2-2) on September 17 kept the Timberwolves in the rankings. 

Early in the season, Northwood is scoring 1.75 goals a game which ranks fifth in the GMAC. NU's 14 goals this season rank third in the conference. Lucas Hart's (London, England) four goals and Seamus Quinn's (Derry, Ireland) three lead the blue and white this season.

The first official NCAA Midwest Regional Rankings will be rolled out later this season. 

Sixty-four teams will qualify for this year's NCAA Tournament, with the top eight teams from the Midwest Region earning a berth. Postseason action of the NCAA tournament will begin on November 10-13 with the first and second rounds on 16 different campuses across the United States. Games will be played at the higher seeds' respective campuses. 

This year's NCAA Championship final will be hosted by Seattle Pacific University at Interbay Stadium in Seattle, Washington on December 3.

The NCAA selection show is set for November 7. A time for the show has yet to be determined. 

MIDWEST - POLL 3 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2022