Despite a 4-3-0 record, Loyola men's soccer is ranked #25 in the country in the
NCAA D-1 men's soccer rankings released today, thanks to a very tough schedule and a lot of parity early in the season. Loyola's only three losses have come 1-0 in overtime at #9 Valpo, by a 1-0 score at #14 Michigan State, and 2-1 at Butler (ranked #54). The Ramblers' four wins have come against #67 Dayton, #91 Utah Valley, #105 Western Michigan, and #116 Bradley.
This week the Ramblers play Wednesday at #119 DePaul, and on Saturday at home against #110 Northern Illinois.
The NCAA rankings are NOT the most recognized rankings in NCAA men's soccer, they're more like an RPI rating. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America in conjunction with Continental Tire releases the weekly rankings on Tuesday (voted on by SIDs and Coaches) that most colleges cite for rankings. Still, it's nice for LU to reach the Top 25. If the Ramblers can get good results from DePaul on Wednesday and Northern Illinois on Saturday, they're likely to get some votes in next week's poll.