NCAA Division I Women Soccer Rankings

I compiled a ranking by essentially averaging all five of the rating agencies.
The following are the Top 20:

1 Portland
2 North Carolina
3 Penn State
4 UCLA
5 Norte Dame
6 Virginia
7 Florida State
8 California
9 Santa Clara
10 Duke
11 Texas A&M
12 Connecticut
13 Tennessee
14 Marquette
15 Pepperdine
16 Cal St Fullerton
17 Boston College
18 BYU
19 USC
20 Gonzaga

Seven of the Top 20 teams (Duke, Connecticut, Tennessee, Cal St Fullerton, BYU, USC, & Gonzaga) are out of the tournament.

A big difference between PS and us is our schedule, mainly our lack of a competitive schedule. PS played and beat four of the top 20 teams (UCLA, Virginia, Connecticut, & USC). We played none.

We lost to unranked teams; PS’ only “lost” was in PKs to Michigan (at Michigan).

We have an excellent team but we are not use to playing top-notch competitive teams. Next year will be different. From what I have read, in 2006 we play North Carolina, Penn State, UCLA, Santa Clara, and Illinois. This will easily be one of the top competitive schedules in the US.

We will have to beat PS and probably Santa Clara to get to the Final 4.

Let's hope that our young ladies play an excellent game and earn a well-deserved Elite 8 spot. BTHOPS

good info. I was wondering how we stacked up; i just never looked it all up. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, thanks.
A Penn State loss is entirely possible, especially if they underestimate us (remember Iowa State?).

Go, Aggies!

i wouldnt say iowa state was underestimating anyone... i think that was just a freak loss... i mean cmon we DOMINATED that game like 35 shots to 3 and like 15 corners or something to 1. and they won with 13 ticks left on the clock... thats just being DOMINATED and somehow putting one in at the end.

thats not overlookin, thats an act of God

During the game against PS, we need to concentrate mentally much, much more. This season, we have committed way too many fouls and earn about twice the number of cards our opponents received.

How can we win 18 games, lose only three, and have committed just about as many fouls as our weaker opponents? Makes no sense - the weaker, losing teams are the ones who hack, shove, trip, and push the most.

Maybe when our young ladies walk onto the pitch, they are transformed into a bunch of mean, nasty soccer players. I doubt it; I hope not.

Let’s hope we play excellent soccer against PS instead of hacking, shoving, tripping, and shoving. Then we will have a good chance to win.