USC Release

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saint John's vaulted seven spots to No. 17 in the latest United Soccer Coaches' (USC) top 25 poll released Tuesday, Oct. 6. 

SJU (11-1, 3-1 MIAC) stayed at No. 2 in the USC's Region IX poll.

United Soccer Coaches Region IX Rankings
1. St. Olaf (No. 1 nationally)
2. SJU (No. 17 nationally)
3. Gustavus Adolphus
4. Wisconsin-Eau Claire
5. Luther (Iowa)
6. Macalester
7. Augsburg
8. Wartburg (Iowa)

The Johnnies are currently No. 11 nationally in the Massey ratings.

Statistically, SJU currently (through Oct. 5) leads all divisions of NCAA soccer in assists (58), corner kicks per game (10.33), goals (53), goal differential (+49), penalty-kick percentage (1.000/7-for-7), scoring offense (4.42 gpg.) and total points (164).

Individually, sophomore midfielder Eli Ryan (Victoria, Minn./Minnetonka) is tied for the Division III lead in assists (10), while sophomore goalkeeper Alex Keekley (St. Louis Park, Minn./Minnetonka) is fifth nationally in shutouts (6) and ninth in both GAA (0.341) and save percentage (.897).

The Johnnies end a three-game homestand by hosting Hamline at 4 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 6) at Haws Field.