MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia women’s soccer team ranks No. 9 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women’s National Poll, which was released Tuesday.
Following a 2-1 win over Texas on Oct. 2, the Mountaineers (3-1, 3-1 Big 12) are down two spots from last week’s rankings, but still sit in the nation’s top 10 for the third consecutive week to begin the season. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, only teams competing in the fall were considered for the poll. The number of teams appearing in each ranking is also lower due to the number of teams competing. The women’s poll features a top 15 this season.
North Carolina (4-0) once again ranks No. 1 this week, ahead of No. 2 Florida State (4-0) and No. 3 Arkansas (3-0). A pair of Big 12 squads, No. 4 Oklahoma State (3-0-1) and No. 5 Kansas (3-0) round out the top five. Clemson (3-2) ranks No. 6 this week, with Duke (2-1-2) and Georgia (2-0-1) sitting at No. 7 and No. 8, respectively. After WVU, Virginia (4-1-1) was placed No. 10.
Along with Oklahoma State, Kansas and WVU, a fourth Big 12 school appears in this week’s rankings, as TCU (2-0-1) was slotted at No. 12.
West Virginia returns to action at 8:15 p.m. Friday against Texas Tech, at John Walker Soccer Complex in Lubbock, Texas.
Brewster named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Junior defender Jordan Brewster was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week.
Brewster scored a goal and anchored a solid defensive effort in the Mountaineers’ 2-1 win over Texas. The North Canton, Ohio, native opened the scoring with a penalty-kick goal in the 17th minute, her first of the season. From there, Brewster helped WVU concede just four total shots to the Longhorns, including two on goal.
