SEATTLE (Sept. 21) ­Seattle Pacific University remained at No. 4 in the national rankings for women's soccer despite sustaining the first blemish to its record.

The undefeated Falcons (6-0-1), who host Montana State Billings (6-0-1) in a non-conference game Wednesday night, remained stable in this week's NCAA Division II poll conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). They tied Seattle University 1-1 last week. The Redhawks are No. tied for No. 7.

Franklin Piece remains at No. 1, followed by West Texas A&M and Barry (Fl.).

Rank     School              W-L-T
1. Franklin Pierce (N.H.)   5-0-0
2. West Texas A&M           4-0-0
3. Barry (Fl.)              3-1-0
4. Seattle Pacific          6-0-1
5. Truman State (Mo.)       6-0-1
6. Slippery Rock (Pa.)      7-0-1
7. Carson-Newman (Tn.)      6-0-1
7. Seattle University       6-1-2
9. Metro State (Co.)        7-1-0
10. Northern Kentucky       5-2-0
11. West Florida            3-0-0
12. Southampton (N.Y.)      4-0-1
13. Tusculum College (Tn.)  5-1-1
14. Saint Rose (N.Y.)       4-0-2
15. Ashland (Oh.)           5-1-1
16. Nebraska Omaha          5-2-0
17. Catawba  (N.C.)         5-0-0
18. Sonoma State (Ca.)      5-2-0
19. Tampa                   4-1-0
20. Adelphi (NY)            4-1-0
21.  Wisconsin-Parkside     6-1-0
22. Merrimack (Ma.)         5-1-1
23. Central Oklahoma        5-2-0
24. Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 4-1-1
25. North Florida           3-0-2