USC Release | NPI (Oct. 26)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saint John's slipped two spots to No. 24 in today's (Tuesday, Oct. 27) United Soccer Coaches' (USC) top 25 poll. 

The Johnnies (14-2-2, 6-2-1 MIAC) are No. 29 in the latest NCAA Division III National Power Index (NPI, through Oct. 26) and stayed at No. 2 in the USC Region IX poll.

SJU is currently No. 16 nationally in the Massey ratings.

United Soccer Coaches Region IX Rankings
1. St. Olaf (No. 2 nationally)
2. SJU (No. 24 nationally)
3. Luther, Iowa
4. Gustavus Adolphus
5. Wisconsin-Platteville
6. Wisconsin-Superior
7. Wartburg, Iowa
8. Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Statistically, Saint John's currently (through Oct. 26) leads all divisions of NCAA soccer in assists (70), corner kicks per game (9.22), goal differential (+56) and penalty-kick percentage (1.000/7-for-7). The Johnnies are second in Division III in goals (64) and scoring offense (3.56 gpg.), and third in shots per game (21.50), shots on goal per game (10.94) ad shutout percentage (0.722).

Individually, sophomore midfielder Eli Ryan (Victoria, Minn./Minnetonka) is second in Division III in assists (11), while sophomore goalkeeper Alex Keekley (St. Louis Park, Minn./Minnetonka) is sixth in GAA (0.464), seventh in save percentage (0.882) and 10th in shutouts (10).

SJU ends the regular-season schedule with a 3:30 p.m. game at St. Scholastica this Saturday, Oct. 31, in Duluth.