On Tuesday (Oct. 27) afternoon, the latest Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC) NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, in partnership with the United Soccer Coaches (USC), saw Ashland University's women's soccer team at No. 22 in the country.
The Eagles' final 2026 regular-season game will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cedarville (12-1-4, 10-0-3) – the stakes being that AU will win the conference regular-season title with a win or a draw.
"We are getting close to the time of the year where your next game is not guaranteed. The resume and the work you put in the last three months give you the opportunities you have like this evening and heading into tournament play," said Ashland head coach
Cayleb Paulino. "With these types of games, they bring more pressure and expectation. For us, we have to rely on the work we have done all year and the belief we have in each other. Our group is ready, they are excited, and we look forward to the challenges that lie ahead."
Ashland was third in the Midwest Region in
the third set of NCAA Division II women's soccer NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings, released on Monday (Oct. 26).
As of Monday, the Eagles continue to be the D-II pacesetter in team corner kicks per game at 9.65.
2026 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER IWSOC/USC RANKINGS: No. 22 (preseason), No. 11 (Sept. 1, 8 and 15), No. 7 (Sept. 22), No. 6 (Sept. 29), No. T-19 (Oct. 6), No. 15 (Oct. 13), No. 20 (Oct. 20), No. 22 (Oct. 27).
