September 28, 2011
2011 Season - Augustana men jump to sixth in NSCAA rankings
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| Senior Cory DeGrave has been one of the leaders of an Augustana defense that's posted five straight shutouts, helping the team to a 7-2 record and a number six ranking in the Central Region by the NSCAA. |
ROCK ISLAND, Ill.-A pair wins last week, 6-0 over Knox and 1-0 over Simpson, has propelled the Augustana men's soccer team to a 7-2 season record and a tie for sixth in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America Central Region rankings. Coach Brenton Joseph's Vikings, who have won five in a row without allowing a goal, moved up from the ninth spot in last week's rankings.
Augustana, which hosts Coe on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Thorson-Lucken Field, is tied with Olivet (6-1-1) and Hope (4-2-3) in the sixth spot this week. Dominican (7-1-0) is the region's top-ranked team, followed by Washington University (7-1-0), with Augustana's CCIW rival North Park (5-0-3) occupying the third spot. Calvin (7-2-0) is ranked fourth, with the University of Chicago (5-1-1) fifth. Trine (6-0-2) trails the trio tied for sixth, holding down the ninth slot. CCIW member North Central (6-2-0) and Concordia (Wis.) (6-4-0) are tied for 10th.
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School |
Record |
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1 |
Dominican (Ill.) |
7 - 1 - 0 |
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2 |
Washington (Mo.) |
7 - 1 - 0 |
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3 |
North Park (Ill.) |
5 - 0 - 3 |
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4 |
Calvin (Mich.) |
7 - 2 - 0 |
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5 |
Chicago |
5 - 1 - 1 |
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6 |
AUGUSTANA |
7 - 2 - 0 |
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6 |
Hope (Mich.) |
4 - 2 - 3 |
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6 |
Olivet (Mich.) |
7 - 1 - 1 |
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9 |
Trine (Ind.) |
6 - 0 - 2 |
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10 |
North Central (Ill.) |
6 - 2 - 0 |
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10 |
Concordia (Wis.) |
6 - 4 - 0 |
