No. 13 Seattle U men’s clinched the Western Athletic Conference regular season title, their second in three years (2013) with a win last Sunday. For the feat, SU earns a first round bye and the No. 1 seed in next week’s WAC tournament. The Redhawks also currently have the second most wins among Division I men’s soccer teams behind No. 1 Creighton (16).
NATIONALLY RANKED REDHAWKS
This week, the Redhawks celebrate their sixth straight week in the NSCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Top 25 at No. 13, their highest Division I ranking in the coaches’ poll to date. Over the past five weeks, Seattle U has been ranked No. 15 (Oct. 27), No. 19 twice (Oct. 6, Oct. 20) and No. 24 twice (Sept. 29, Oct. 13).
For the week of Nov. 2, the Redhawks also rank nationally in three other polls including Soccer America (No. 12), TopDrawerSoccer (Top. 12) and College Soccer News (No. 12).
In 2014, Seattle U earned the program’s first two Division I national rankings since reclassification in the NSCAA/Continental Tire Top 25. On Sept. 2, 2014 the Redhawks were ranked No. 22 and on Sept. 30, 2014 they were ranked No. 24.
2015 NCAA RPI RELEASED
In this week’s NCAA RPI rankings, the Redhawks come in at No. 11 after ranking as high as No. 10 on Oct. 6. Seattle U is the second highest rated team in Washington, Oregon, and California behind Stanford (No. 8). RPI (Rating Percentage Index) is used to rank teams based upon wins, losses, and strength of schedule, and is primarily used for seeding for the national postseason tournament.
TICKETS
For all home games, single game tickets can be purchased online (Ticketmaster), by phone (206-398-GOSU), at the SU Ticket Office (1218 E Cherry), or starting 60 minutes prior to kickoff at the NE entrance to Championship Field. For season tickets, the Redhawk Sports Pass allows for GA seating for all men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, and baseball home contests.
BEST OF THE WEST
In the Nov. 3 version of the NSCAA NCAA Division I Men’s West Regional poll, four of the top 10 are members of the Western Athletic Conference, including two of the top four. The Redhawks (2nd) are joined by Utah Valley (3rd), UNLV (6th), and Bakersfield (9th).
SCOUTING UTAH VALLEY (13-4-1, 6-2-1 WAC)
The Wolverines are currently in second place in WAC regular season standings and junnior Alex Neff most recently earned his third WAC Defensive Player of the Week honor. They are led in scoring by Skyler Milne (8 goals) and in assists and points by Aaron Meyer (11 assists, 19 points). In goal, Collin Partee has appeared in 13 of 18 games allowing 13 goals (30 saves, 0.698 GAA).
BJORNETHUN NAMED NATIONAL POW
Junior defender Kyle Bjornethun was named National Division I Men’s Soccer Player of the Week by both the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and College Soccer News for scoring both goals in the final 1:36 in a win at No. 13 Oregon State on Sunday, Sept. 27. He was also named Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 21-27.
THE STREAK
From Sept. 19-Oct. 4, the Redhawks recorded the nation’s third-longest winning streak of seven games behind Creighton (10) and Stanford (8).
SU AMONG NSCAA ELITE ACADEMICALLY
Seattle U is one of just over 200 schools whose men’s and women’s soccer teams both received the 2014-15 NSCAA Team Academic Award. This is the second straight year both teams have received the award while it marks the fifth consecutive year for the women.
NATIONALLY RANKED REDHAWKS
This week, the Redhawks celebrate their sixth straight week in the NSCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Top 25 at No. 13, their highest Division I ranking in the coaches’ poll to date. Over the past five weeks, Seattle U has been ranked No. 15 (Oct. 27), No. 19 twice (Oct. 6, Oct. 20) and No. 24 twice (Sept. 29, Oct. 13).
For the week of Nov. 2, the Redhawks also rank nationally in three other polls including Soccer America (No. 12), TopDrawerSoccer (Top. 12) and College Soccer News (No. 12).
In 2014, Seattle U earned the program’s first two Division I national rankings since reclassification in the NSCAA/Continental Tire Top 25. On Sept. 2, 2014 the Redhawks were ranked No. 22 and on Sept. 30, 2014 they were ranked No. 24.
2015 NCAA RPI RELEASED
In this week’s NCAA RPI rankings, the Redhawks come in at No. 11 after ranking as high as No. 10 on Oct. 6. Seattle U is the second highest rated team in Washington, Oregon, and California behind Stanford (No. 8). RPI (Rating Percentage Index) is used to rank teams based upon wins, losses, and strength of schedule, and is primarily used for seeding for the national postseason tournament.
TICKETS
For all home games, single game tickets can be purchased online (Ticketmaster), by phone (206-398-GOSU), at the SU Ticket Office (1218 E Cherry), or starting 60 minutes prior to kickoff at the NE entrance to Championship Field. For season tickets, the Redhawk Sports Pass allows for GA seating for all men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, and baseball home contests.
BEST OF THE WEST
In the Nov. 3 version of the NSCAA NCAA Division I Men’s West Regional poll, four of the top 10 are members of the Western Athletic Conference, including two of the top four. The Redhawks (2nd) are joined by Utah Valley (3rd), UNLV (6th), and Bakersfield (9th).
SCOUTING UTAH VALLEY (13-4-1, 6-2-1 WAC)
The Wolverines are currently in second place in WAC regular season standings and junnior Alex Neff most recently earned his third WAC Defensive Player of the Week honor. They are led in scoring by Skyler Milne (8 goals) and in assists and points by Aaron Meyer (11 assists, 19 points). In goal, Collin Partee has appeared in 13 of 18 games allowing 13 goals (30 saves, 0.698 GAA).
BJORNETHUN NAMED NATIONAL POW
Junior defender Kyle Bjornethun was named National Division I Men’s Soccer Player of the Week by both the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and College Soccer News for scoring both goals in the final 1:36 in a win at No. 13 Oregon State on Sunday, Sept. 27. He was also named Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 21-27.
THE STREAK
From Sept. 19-Oct. 4, the Redhawks recorded the nation’s third-longest winning streak of seven games behind Creighton (10) and Stanford (8).
SU AMONG NSCAA ELITE ACADEMICALLY
Seattle U is one of just over 200 schools whose men’s and women’s soccer teams both received the 2014-15 NSCAA Team Academic Award. This is the second straight year both teams have received the award while it marks the fifth consecutive year for the women.