USC Release | NPI (Nov. 9)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saint John's moved up one spot to No. 21 in the final United Soccer Coaches' (USC) top 25 poll of the regular season posted on Tuesday, Nov. 10. 

The Johnnies (16-2-2, 7-2-1 MIAC) were No. 20 in the final NCAA Division III National Power Index (NPI) used to select the national tournament field and stayed at No. 2 in the USC Region IX poll.

SJU is currently No. 14 nationally in the Massey ratings.

United Soccer Coaches Region IX Rankings
1. St. Olaf (No. 2 nationally)
2. SJU (No. 21 nationally)
3. Gustavus Adolphus
4. Wisconsin-Superior
5. Luther, Iowa
6. Wisconsin-Eau Claire
7. Wisconsin-Platteville
8. Loras, Iowa

SJU (17-2-3 overall) earned one of the 22 at-large bids to the 64-team 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament and hosts the first two rounds this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, at Haws Field in Collegeville.

This Weekend's Schedule
Saturday's First Round
11 a.m.: No. 21 Saint John's vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.)
1:30 p.m.: North Park (Ill.) vs. Whitman (Wash.)

Sunday's Second Round
1 p.m.: Friday's winners

Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for students (ages 3-college age). Children ages two and under are free.

Each of the 16 regionals' winners advance to the tournament's second weekend of competition Nov. 20-22. The Final Four is scheduled for Dec. 3 and 5 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.