Soccer Rankings

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Rank School Prev. W-L-T
1 UC Santa Barbara 17 - 7 - 1
2 UCLA 14 - 6 - 4
3 Wake Forest University 18 - 3 - 4
4 Duke University 18 - 4 - 1
5 Virginia, University of 17 - 4 - 1
6 Santa Clara University 13 - 5 - 5
7 Indiana University 15 - 4 - 3
8 Southern Methodist University 17 - 2 - 4
9 Maryland, University of 16 - 5 - 1
10 Notre Dame 15 - 6 - 2
11 California, University of 13 - 6 - 1
12 Clemson University 13 - 5 - 2
13 West Virginia University 15 - 3 - 3
14 Northwestern University 14 - 8 - 0
15 New Mexico, University of 14 - 4 - 3
16 North Carolina, University of 11 - 6 - 3
17 St. John's (NY) 14 - 6 - 2
18 Washington, University of 13 - 7 - 1
19 Lehigh University 15 - 2 - 3
20 Towson University 15 - 2 - 3
21 Old Dominion University 14 - 6 - 2
22 Saint Louis University 13 - 5 - 2
23 North Carolina-Greensboro, University of 16 - 8 - 1
24 Harvard University 14 - 5 - 0
25 Connecticut, University of 10 - 7 - 2
2006 Final Record and Rank Shown


Also receiving votes: Creighton, Fairfield, Stanford, Ohio State, Illinois-Chicago, South Carolina, Rutgers, Rhode Island, San Diego State, Winthrop, Kentucky

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Here is a summary of the preseason from Elon.

Men's Soccer Wraps Up Preseason Training
8/27/2007

ELON, N.C. - The Elon men's soccer team wrapped up its 2007 preseason training session Sunday with a 1-1 draw in an exhibition match versus Coastal Carolina at Rudd Field.

The Chanticleers got on the board first, taking the lead in the 72nd minute but Elon was quick to respond as sophomore forward Justin Wyatt found the back of the net for the Phoenix on a cross from junior Andrew Johnson to even the score.

After a tough preseason, Phoenix head coach Darren Powell is very optimistic about the upcoming season.

"Our team improved today against a good team," said Darren Powell. "We have to have a good week of practice in preparation for our first game against William & Mary. We know the team is really looking forward to our first competitive match."

Coastal Carolina had previously beaten nationally-ranked Duke (No. 2) 2-1 in an exhibition match earlier in the week.

The Phoenix dropped an earlier preseason decision 2-1 at Campbell on Thursday, Aug. 23. Elon scored first when Steven Kinney's header off of an Erfan Imeni corner beat Camel keeper Aaron Johnson at the far post in the 18th minute, but the Phoenix conceded goals in the 29th and 34th minutes to give the Camels a 2-1 advantage.

Elon nearly scored again when sophomore midfielder Daniel Street broke free but his attempt was blocked by the Camel's back-up keeper.

"We addressed a few issues after our performance against Campbell for the Coastal game," added Powell, "and the boys responded well and showed improvement. This is a good sign if we can continue to improve the team will do well."

The Phoenix will open up the 2007 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 1 at William & Mary. The start time is set for 7 p.m.

[elonfirefighter]

NCAA Rankings National Men
Division I National Poll - September 04, 2007


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Rank School Prev. W-L-T
1 Wake Forest University (19) 569 3 2 - 0 - 0
2 Duke University 530 4 2 - 0 - 0
3 Virginia, University of 518 5 2 - 0 - 0
4 Indiana University (1) 499 7 1 - 0 - 1
5 Santa Clara University 496 6 2 - 0 - 0
6 Maryland, University of (3) 483 9 1 - 0 - 1
7 California, University of 419 11 1 - 0 - 0
8 Southern Methodist University 388 8 0 - 0 - 1
9 Notre Dame 384 10 1 - 1 - 0
10 Northwestern University 305 14 2 - 0 - 0
11 UCLA 303 2 0 - 2 - 0
12 Saint Louis University 244 22 0 - 0 - 1
13 UC Santa Barbara 232 1 0 - 1 - 1
14 Connecticut, University of 212 25 2 - 0 - 0
15 South Carolina, University of 199 RV 1 - 0 - 0
16 Washington, University of 197 18 1 - 0 - 1
17 Fairfield University 163 RV 2 - 0 - 0
18 Akron, University of 150.5 NR 2 - 0 - 0
19 Clemson University 142 12 1 - 1 - 0
20 West Virginia University 139.5 13 1 - 1 - 0
21 Harvard University 129 24 1 - 0 - 0
22 Ohio State University 123 RV 1 - 0 - 1
23 Towson University 104 20 1 - 0 - 1
24 New Mexico, University of 90 15 1 - 1 - 0
25 Creighton University 75.5 NR 1 - 0 - 1
Number in parentheses indicates first-place votes.


Also receiving votes: St. John's 68, Stanford 65.5, Old Dominion 64, Virginia Commonwealth 56, Monmouth 20, North Carolina 19, Tulsa, 19, Syracuse 15.5, Illinois-Chicago 12, Cal State Northridge 11, San Diego State 9, UC Irvine 6, Memphis 6, Furman 5, Michigan 3.5, Lehigh 1

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South
NCAA Rankings Regional Men South
Division I - September 04, 2007


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Rank School Prev. W-L-T
1 Wake Forest University
DN Old Dominion 2-1 (OT); DN Monmouth 2-0 2 - 0 - 0
2 Duke University
DH Delaware 6-1; DH Valparaiso 2-0 2 - 0 - 0
3 South Carolina, University of
DA Clemson 1-0 (OT) 1 - 0 - 0
4 Furman University
DN St. Joseph's 6-0; DN Florida Gulf Coast 3-0 2 - 0 - 0
5 Clemson University
LH South Carolina 0-1 (OT); DH Gardner-Webb 3-1 1 - 1 - 0
5 North Carolina State University
DH Valparaiso 2-1; DH Delaware 1-0 2 - 0 - 0
7 Campbell University
DA North Carolina-Wilmington 2-1 (OT) 1 - 0 - 0
8 North Carolina, University of
LH Monmouth 0-1; TH Old Dominion 1-1 0 - 1 - 1
9 North Carolina-Greensboro, University of
DN Georgetown 3-0; LA James Madison 1-4 1 - 1 - 0
10 College of Charleston
DH Mercer 1-0; DH Birmingham-Southern 4-1