NAIA Top-25 Coaches' Poll: 3

Kansas City, MO- The Cumberlands Patriots Women's Soccer team continues their upward trajectory in the NAIA Coaches' Poll as they secure a 4^th place ranking this afternoon. UC scored 454 points, boosting them up one spot for a new program record.

Since the start of the 2022 season, the Patriots have defeated five top-25 opponents. Their most recent match, on September 15^th against #10 Southeastern was the first game played at the UC Soccer Complex. UC won a hard fought battle against the Fire, to secure a 3-1 victory.

The Patriots record sits at 5-0-2, with four multi-goal games and four shutouts. Right now the team is averaging 1.86 goals a game with a shot on goal percentage of 0.538. UC's leading scorer, Jayden Bolter sits in 10th place for goals scored in the NAIA.

The 2022 team has been magic on the pitch this year. They have earned MSC weekly honors four times and one NAIA defensive player of the week award. Head Coach Steve Hamilton is beyond proud of this group and the history they are making. All momentum is in the favor of the Pats as they look ahead to their next top match-up.

Four teams from the Mid-South join UC in the top-25, #5 Tennesse Southern, #13 Cumberland Tennessee, #22 Lindsey Wilson, and #25 Campbellsville. 

The Pats play their first conference match against Freed-Hardeman tomorrow, September 22^nd. Kickoff is set for 5PM and live video can be viewed here.