College Soccer News: Pre-Season Ranking for the D1 Women's Colleges
NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women's - National - Pre-Season Ranking came out today and topping the prestigious chart is Stanford in first place with zero losses last season and only one tie. Stanford won last year and are the current champions. Duke University followed Stanford ranking #2 with four losses and one tie.
Who will make it to San Diego for the NCAA Women’s College Cup? It is too early to tell, but season fans have their favorites already.
| Rank | School | Previous Rank | W-L-T |
|---|
| 1 |
Stanford |
1 |
25-0-1 |
| 2 |
Duke |
2 |
22-4-1 |
| 3 |
Wake Forest |
4 |
18-4-4 |
| 4 |
Florida State |
3 |
18-7-1 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma State |
5 |
22-2-2 |
| 6 |
UCLA |
7 |
16-1-4 |
| 7 |
Virginia |
6 |
17-5-2 |
| 8 |
North Carolina |
13 |
13-5-2 |
| 9 |
Penn State |
8 |
21-5-0 |
| 10 |
Pepperdine |
10 |
15-2-4 |
| 11 |
Boston College |
15 |
12-6-3 |
| 12 |
Central Florida |
12 |
13-5-6 |
| 13 |
Maryland |
11 |
12-6-4 |
| 14 |
Memphis |
9 |
22-1-1 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M |
21 |
16-6-2 |
| 16 |
Marquette |
16 |
18-4-0 |
| 17 |
Santa Clara |
20 |
13-2-6 |
| 18 |
Long Beach State |
14 |
18-6-1 |
| 19 |
Illinois |
19 |
17-5-2 |
| 20 |
West Virginia |
18 |
17-5-0 |
| 21 |
Florida |
RV |
17-8-0 |
| 22 |
Virginia Tech |
22 |
14-8-1 |
| 23 |
Boston University |
17 |
19-3-1 |
| 24 |
South Carolina |
25 |
17-8-0 |
| 25 |
Auburn |
RV |
15-7-2 |
2011 final record and ranking shown.
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and Continental Tire have released the much anticipated NCAA Division I Women’s Preseason Rankings. The pre-season evaluation is often a good indication on the future Champion. Here is a look at Division 1 Women's Soccer Championship history since 1982:
| Year | Team Recorded | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|
| 2011 |
Stanford (25-0-1) |
1-0 |
Duke |
Kennesaw, Ga. |
| 2010 |
Notre Dame (21-2-2) |
1-0 |
Stanford |
Cary, N.C. |
| 2009 |
North Carolina (23-3-1) |
1-0 |
Stanford |
Texas A&M |
| 2008 |
North Carolina (25-1-2) |
2-1 |
Notre Dame |
Cary, N.C. |
| 2007 |
Southern California (20-3-2) |
2-0 |
Florida State |
Texas A&M |
| 2006 |
North Carolina (27-1) |
2-1 |
Notre Dame |
Cary, N.C. |
| 2005 |
Portland (23-0-2) |
4-0 |
UCLA |
Texas A&M |
| 2004 |
*Notre Dame (25-1-1) |
1-1 (2 ot, pk) |
UCLA |
Cary, N.C. |
| 2003 |
North Carolina (27-0) |
6-0 |
Connecticut |
Cary, N.C. |
| 2002 |
Portland (20-4-2) |
2-1 (2 ot) |
Santa Clara |
Austin, Texas |
| 2001 |
Santa Clara (23-2) |
1-0 |
North Carolina |
SMU |
| 2000 |
North Carolina (21-3) |
2-1 |
UCLA |
San Jose State |
| 1999 |
North Carolina (24-2) |
2-0 |
Notre Dame |
San Jose State |
| 1998 |
Florida (26-1) |
1-0 |
North Carolina |
UNC Greensboro |
| 1997 |
North Carolina (27-0-1) |
2-0 |
Connecticut |
UNC Greensboro |
| 1996 |
North Carolina (25-1) |
1-0 (2 ot) |
Notre Dame |
Santa Clara |
| 1995 |
Notre Dame (21-2-2) |
1-0 (3 ot) |
Portland |
North Carolina |
| 1994 |
North Carolina (25-1-1) |
5-0 |
Notre Dame |
Portland |
| 1993 |
North Carolina (23-0) |
6-0 |
George Mason |
North Carolina |
| 1992 |
North Carolina (25-0) |
9-1 |
Duke |
North Carolina |
| 1991 |
North Carolina (25-0) |
3-1 |
Wisconsin |
North Carolina |
| 1990 |
North Carolina (24-0) |
6-0 |
Connecticut |
North Carolina |
| 1989 |
North Carolina (24-0-1) |
2-0 |
Colorado College |
North Carolina State |
| 1988 |
North Carolina (18-0-3) |
4-1 |
North Carolina State |
North Carolina |
| 1987 |
North Carolina (23-0-1 |
1-0 |
Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
| 1986 |
North Carolina (24-0-1) |
2-0 |
Colorado College |
George Mason |
| 1985 |
George Mason (18-2-1) |
2-0 |
North Carolina |
George Mason |
| 1984 |
North Carolina (24-0-1) |
2-0 |
Connecticut |
North Carolina |
| 1983 |
North Carolina (19-1) |
4-0 |
George Mason |
UCF |
| 1982 |
North Carolina (19-2) |
2-0 |
UCF |
UCF |
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