Oregon Tech Soccer Teams Continue to Make History
Oregon Tech Athletics
October 20, 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in school history, both Oregon Tech soccer teams are ranked in the Top 25 with the release today of the new NAIA Coaches' Polls by the national office.
"It's a pleasure to be able to lead both these programs into the top 25 rankings," said head coach
Casey Tate. "As I have said before, this is a special group of hardworking, dedicated student-athletes, and staff, full of heart and grit. I am so proud of each, and every person involved and look forward to finishing the season strong."
In the men's poll, Oregon Tech broke into the rankings at No. 24, while Corban University continues to receive votes. The Hustlin' Owls boast a 12-1 overall and 8-1 CCC record to sit in first place in the CCC standings, while the Warriors are a game behind with a 9-4, 8-2 mark, the two teams are scheduled to meet in Klamath Falls this Friday at 12:00 p.m at the OIT Soccer Field.
In the women's poll, four teams represent the Cascade Collegiate Conference Oregon Tech led the group, picking up a No. 23 ranking after last week receiving votes. The Owls sit in first place in the CCC standings, a game in front of Corban University and the College of Idaho, which is receiving votes with Southern Oregon University and Eastern Oregon University. Corban will travel to Oregon Tech this Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the OIT soccer Field.
2021 NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll - No. 7 (October 20)
| RANK |
LAST |
SCHOOL [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] |
RECORD |
FINAL POINTS |
| 1 |
1 |
Central Methodist (Mo.) [16] |
12-0 |
497 |
| 2 |
2 |
Oklahoma Wesleyan |
13-1 |
478 |
| 3 |
3 |
Mid-America Christian (Okla.) [2] |
13-0 |
471 |
| 4 |
4 |
Keiser (Fla.) |
9-1 |
447 |
| 5 |
5 |
Mobile (Ala.) |
11-1 |
437 |
| 6 |
6 |
Columbia (Mo.) |
8-1-2 |
405 |
| 7 |
8 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
8-0-2 |
395 |
| 8 |
7 |
Missouri Valley |
10-3 |
394 |
| 9 |
9 |
Indiana Tech |
12-1-1 |
367 |
| 10 |
10 |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
11-2-2 |
358 |
| 11 |
12 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
9-1-1 |
345 |
| 12 |
13 |
William Carey (Miss.) |
10-2 |
316 |
| 13 |
14 |
Dalton State (Ga.) |
7-3-1 |
301 |
| 14 |
16 |
Rio Grande (Ohio) |
11-2-1 |
280 |
| 15 |
18 |
Milligan (Tenn.) |
11-2 |
265 |
| 16 |
11 |
Georgia Gwinnett |
7-4-2 |
254 |
| 17 |
17 |
Baker (Kan.) |
9-5 |
240 |
| 18 |
15 |
MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) |
8-4-1 |
232 |
| 19 |
21 |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
12-1-1 |
193 |
| 20 |
NR |
Vanguard (Calif.) |
10-3-1 |
161 |
| 21 |
NR |
Cumberland (Tenn.) |
10-2-1 |
148 |
| 22 |
20 |
McPherson (Kan.) |
10-4 |
142 |
| 23 |
24 |
Ottawa (Ariz.) |
9-3 |
99 |
| 24 |
NR |
Oregon Tech |
12-1 |
75 |
| 25 |
22 |
Hope International (Calif.) |
9-1-1 |
74 |
Dropped from the poll: Campbellsville (Ky.); Southwestern Christian (Okla.); Reinhardt (Ga.)
Receiving Votes: Campbellsville (Ky.) 70; CIU (S.C.) 69; Houston-Victoria (Texas) 67; Southwestern Christian (Okla.) 45; Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 35; Tennessee Wesleyan 34; Lyon (Ark.) 23; Bethel (Ind.) 19;
Corban (Ore.) 13; Madonna (Mich.) 13; Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) 12; LSU Shreveport (La.) 10; Florida National 9; Oklahoma Panhandle State 9; Southeastern (Fla.) 9; Grand View (Iowa) 9; Reinhardt (Ga.) 7; Cumberlands (Ky.) 4; Friends (Kan.) 4; Arizona Christian 3; University of Northwestern Ohio 3
2021-22 NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll – No.7 (October 20)
| RANK |
LAST WEEK |
SCHOOL [1st Place Votes] |
RECORD |
FINAL POINTS |
| 1 |
1 |
William Carey (Miss.) [18] |
13-0 |
498 |
| 2 |
2 |
Keiser (Fla.) |
10-1 |
481 |
| 3 |
3 |
Tennessee Southern |
12-0 |
464 |
| 4 |
4 |
Spring Arbor (Mich.) |
11-0-1 |
453 |
| 5 |
5 |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
12-1 |
428 |
| 6 |
6 |
Marian (Ind.) |
12-2-1 |
419 |
| 7 |
7 |
John Brown (Ark.) |
10-1 |
402 |
| 8 |
9 |
Oklahoma Wesleyan |
13-1 |
376 |
| T9 |
8 |
Indiana Wesleyan |
10-3 |
362 |
| T9 |
10 |
Southeastern (Fla.) |
9-3 |
362 |
| 11 |
11 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
9-2 |
347 |
| 12 |
12 |
Aquinas (Mich.) |
12-1-1 |
320 |
| T13 |
13 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
11-1 |
293 |
| T13 |
14 |
Columbia (Mo.) |
10-3 |
293 |
| 15 |
15 |
Grace (Ind.) |
9-4-1 |
273 |
| 16 |
17 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
10-3-1 |
253 |
| 17 |
16 |
Missouri Valley |
11-2 |
245 |
| 18 |
19 |
Cumberland (Tenn.) |
11-1-1 |
223 |
| 19 |
20 |
Truett McConnell (Ga.) |
12-1 |
216 |
| 20 |
21 |
Westmont (Calif.) |
7-1-2 |
196 |
| 21 |
22 |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
10-3 |
172 |
| 22 |
23 |
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
9-4-1 |
167 |
| T23 |
25 |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
13-0 |
128 |
| T23 |
RV |
Oregon Tech |
10-2 |
128 |
| 25 |
24 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
8-3-2 |
86 |
Dropped from Top 25: Eastern Oregon
Others Receiving Votes: Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) 77, SCAD Savannah (Ga.) 67, Science & Arts (Okla.) 55, Georgia Gwinnett 41,
College of Idaho 41, Northwestern Ohio 39, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 14, Trinity Christian (Ill.) 10, Ottawa (Ariz.) 9,
Southern Oregon 5, Middle Georgia State 5, Madonna (Mich.) 4, Reinhardt (Ga.) 3,
Eastern Oregon 3.