NAIA Top-25 Coaches Poll: 2

Kansas City, MO – With the second NAIA Coaches' Poll of the regular season, the Cumberlands men's soccer team continues their upward trajectory, moving from 20^th to 17^th, with 239 points, announced by the national office on Wednesday.

The Patriots are riding a three-game win streak for a 3-2-1 overall record. The team has only allowed three goals for a goals against average of .50, which is tied for 14^th best in the NAIA. UC has recorded three shutouts, with two of them with Pablo Vazquez in goal. The three team shutouts ranks ninth in the country.

Vazquez along with Stephen Appiah have already earned Mid-South Conference Player of the Week honors. Appiah won NAIA Offensive Player of the Week as well for his four goals and an assist in one week. Appiah leads UC with goals, notching five for 17^th best in the NAIA. Alejandro Gonzalez is pacing the team in assists, tallying three so far this season.

One of UC's wins came over Rio Grande who was ranked #13 at the time of the match and is now 24^th. The Patriots also defeated West Virginia Tech who continues to receive votes in the Coaches' Poll.

Cumberlands is once again the only MSC team to be ranked in the top-25. Bethel is just outside the top-25, notching 81 points.

The Patriots will start MSC play next week, when they travel to Henderson, TN to face Freed-Hardeman. The match will kick-off at 7PM on September 22.

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