SEATTLE (Sept. 5) ­ A tumultuous week in the NCAA Division II men's soccer rankings sent Seattle Pacific University down the ladder to No. 22 this week.

The Falcons (3-1-0), who had been No. 9 in the preseason NSCAA/adidas coaches poll, dropped 14 spots, along with the team that defeated them, Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Toros are now No. 14.

Only 13 teams remain for the preseason rankings and defending national champion Fort Lewis (Co.) was replaced at No. 1 by Franklin Pierce (NH).

1.        Franklin Pierce (NH)         4-0-0
2.        Lynn (Fl.)                   2-0-0
3.        Carson-Newman (Tn.)          3-0-0
4.        Lander (SC)                  3-0-0
5.        Fort Lewis (Co.)             4-0-0
6.        New York Tech                2-0-0
7.        Rollings (Fl.)               4-0-0
8.        Dowling (NY)                 2-0-0
9.        Southern Connecticut         3-1-0
10.       Wisconsin-Parkside           4-0-0
11.       Southern Ill. Edwardsville   1-1-2
12.       Lenoir-Rhyne (NC)            4-0-0
13.       Lees-McRae (NC)              3-0-1
14.       Cal State Dominguez Hills    3-0-0
15.       Midwestern State (Tx.)       3-1-0
15. tie   Lewis (Il.)                  4-0-0
17.       West Chester (Pa.)           4-0-0
18.       West Florida                 3-1-0
19.       Lincoln Memorial (Tn.)       3-0-0
20.       South Carolina Upstate       2-0-0
21.       Colorado State-Pueblo        2-0-1
22.       Seattle Pacific              3-1-0
23.       Pfeiffer (NC)                2-0-0
24.       Indianapolis                 5-0-0
25.       Massachusetts-Lowell         1-1-0