SPU Returns to Men's Soccer National Rankings at No. 24
It's been three years, but good news is they're back
September 14, 2004

SEATTLE (Sept. 14) ­ After a three-year absence, Seattle Pacific University has returned to the men's soccer national rankings, receiving a No. 24 rating in this week's poll conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

The Falcons (3-1-1 pending a Tuesday game at Humboldt State), are off to their best start in seven years. They had last earned a national ranking early in the 2001 season.

Despite being in the middle of a 25-day, seven-game road trip, the Falcons have gone unbeaten in their last four outings. The last stage of the trip takes them to Florida later this week. There, they will face No. 9-ranked Nova Southeastern, No. 18 Barry and Tampa.

Incarnate Word of Texas is No. 1 this week. Seattle University is No. 6

Rank       School                          W-L-T 
1          Incarnate Word (Tx.)            5-0-0
2          Dowling College (NY)            5-0-2
3          Lewis (Il.)                     6-0-0
4          Carson-Newman (Tn.)             4-0-0
5          North Carolina-Pembroke         3-0-0
6          Seattle University              7-0-0
6          UMass-Lowell                    2-0-1
8          Montevallo (Al.)                2-1-0
9          Nova Southeastern (Fl.)         5-0-0
10         Midwestern State (Tx.)          4-0-0
11         Mercyhurst (Pa.)                6-0-0
12         Lander (SC)                     3-0-0
13         Tusculum (Tn.)                  4-0-0
14         Southern Connecticut            4-0-1
15         UC San Diego                    1-0-0
16         Lock Haven (Pa.)                4-2-1
17         Fort Lewis (Co.)                3-0-0
18         Northern Kentucky               4-0-1
18         Barry (Fl.)                     3-1-0
20         Clayton State (Ga.)             4-0-1
21         Merrimack (Ma.)                 7-0-0
22         East Stroudsburg (Pa.)          2-1-0
23         Lynn (Fla.)                     2-2-0
24         Seattle Pacific                 3-1-1
25         Catawba (NC)                    3-1-0