Montreat Soccer Ranks #16 Nationally
Kansas City, MO --- Five teams enter the Top 25 for the first time this season, including Montreat (NC). The Cavaliers come in at No. 16 after knocking off then-No.1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 1-0 last week. The other newcomers to the poll are No. 22 Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.); No.23 Belhaven (Miss.); No. 24 Westmont (Calif.), and No. 25 Lindenwood (Mo.)
Coach Benware also commented on being nationally ranked, "I am excited about being ranked 16th; but, we are only five games into the season and have a long way to go."
The next regular season Top 25 poll will be announced on Sept. 23.
2008 NAIA Men's Soccer Top 25 Poll - Sept. 16
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LAST
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1ST PLACE
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2008
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RANK
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WEEK
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SCHOOL
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VOTES
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RECORD
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TOTAL POINTS
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1
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2
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Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.)
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17
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5-0-0
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616
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2
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4
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University of Rio Grande (Ohio)
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4
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6-0-0
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596
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3
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2
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Fresno Pacific University (Calif.)
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1
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2-0-0
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591
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4
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5
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Simon Fraser University (B.C.)
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6-2-0
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554
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5
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1
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Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)
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4-1-0
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532
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6
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8
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McKendree University (Ill.)
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6-0-0
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531
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7
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9
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Southern Nazarene University (Okla.)
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2-1-0
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501
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8
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14
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Oklahoma City University
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6-1-0
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458
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9
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10
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Park University (Mo.)
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2-1-1
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432
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10
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15
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Hannibal-LaGrange College (Mo.)
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5-0-0
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424
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11
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12
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.)
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1-1-1
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421
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12
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6
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Baker University (Kan.)
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3-1-1
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384
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13
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18
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University of Maine at Fort Kent
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5-0-0
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360
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14
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16
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Concordia University (Calif.)
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2-3-0
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333
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15
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17
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William Carey University (Miss.)
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2-0-1
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323
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16
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RV
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Montreat College (N.C.)
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4-1-0
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318
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17
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25
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Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.)
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4-0-2
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270
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18
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19
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Concordia University (Ore.)
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3-3-1
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267
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19
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13
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Lee University (Tenn.)
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2-2-1
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245
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19
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22
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Mid-Continent University (Ky.)
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2-1-1
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245
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21
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21
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Hastings College (Neb.)
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3-2-0
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228
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22
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NR
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Roberts Wesleyan College (N.Y.)
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4-0-0
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207
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23
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RV
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Belhaven College (Miss.)
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4-0-1
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199
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24
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RV
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Westmont College (Calif.)
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2-2-0
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139
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25
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RV
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Lindenwood University (Mo.)
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2-2-1
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94
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Others receiving votes:
Notre Dame (Ohio) 92; Mobile (Ala.) 82; Berry (Ga.) 75; Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 64; Davenport 62; California State- San Marcos 54; Grand View 29; Cumberlands (Ky.) 28; Ohio Dominican 22; Benedictine (Kan.) 20; Madonna (Mich.) 18; Northwood (Fla.) 14; Saint Ambrose (Iowa) 9; Thomas (Ga.) 7; Dana (Neb.) 7; Friends (Kan.) 4; Bryan (Tenn.) 4; Texas Wesleyan 3; Martin Methodist 3; Westminster (Utah) 3; Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 1; Columbia (Mo.) 1; Warner Pacific (Ore.) 1; Vanguard (Calif.) 1; Shorter (Ga.) 1; Illinois-Springfield 1; Texas-Brownsville 1.
Written By: NAIA SID
Posted
By: Amanda Hollifield
Date
Posted: 9/16/2008
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