Kansas City, Mo. - After posting another perfect week, the Central Methodist women's soccer program remains at No. 8 in the third edition of the NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, released by the national office Wednesday morning.
Other Heart programs featured in the Top 25 include; No. 17 Missouri Valley and No. 22 Benedictine. The Eagles currently boast a 5-1 overall mark through six games, of which all five victories have been shut outs. Collectively, Central has outscored its opponents 30-2, including an 11-0 route of Mount Mercy this past Saturday.
Central's 30 goals scored lead the Heart of America Athletic Conference, along with assists (23), and points (83). Senior midfielder Andrea Villar leads the team in goals scored with 11, a new career-high, while sophomore Sandra Jakobsen has dished out a team best eight assists.
Central continues road competition in the Heart with a trip to Evangel University Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 p.m. in Springfield, Mo.
To view the poll methodology and the complete Top 25 poll, please click see below.
2021-22 NAIA Women's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll – Week Three (September 22, 2021)
| RANK | LAST WEEK | SCHOOL [1st Place Votes] | RECORD | FINAL POINTS |
| 1 | 1 | William Carey (Miss.) [18] | 8-0 | 498 |
| 2 | 2 | Keiser (Fla.) | 5-1 | 482 |
| 3 | 3 | Tennessee Southern | 4-0 | 462 |
| 4 | 4 | Spring Arbor (Mich.) | 5-0-1 | 452 |
| 5 | 6 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 6-0 | 426 |
| 6 | 5 | Southeastern (Fla.) | 5-1 | 420 |
| 7 | 7 | Marian (Ind.) | 8-1 | 411 |
| 8 | 8 | Central Methodist (Mo.) | 5-1 | 385 |
| 9 | 9 | John Brown (Ark.) | 4-1 | 363 |
| 10 | 10 | Indiana Wesleyan | 4-2 | 351 |
| 11 | 11 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 5-1 | 347 |
| 12 | 13 | Columbia (Mo.) | 3-2 | 316 |
| 13 | 15 | Eastern Oregon | 5-1 | 303 |
| 14 | 14 | Aquinas (Mich.) | 5-1 | 291 |
| 15 | 12 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 1-2 | 266 |
| 16 | 16 | Grace (Ind.) | 5-3 | 262 |
| 17 | 17 | Missouri Valley | 5-1 | 246 |
| 18 | 20 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | 4-1 | 206 |
| 19 | 18 | Westmont (Calif.) | 4-1-1 | 191 |
| 20 | 21 | Oregon Tech | 5-1 | 177 |
| 21 | 22 | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 3-3-1 | 174 |
| 22 | 23 | Benedictine (Kan.) | 6-1 | 155 |
| 23 | RV | Trinity Christian (Ill.) | 7-0 | 151 |
| 24 | 24 | Truett McConnell (Ga.) | 5-1 | 139 |
| 25 | RV | St. Thomas (Fla.) | 5-0-1 | 119 |
Dropped from Top 25: Northwestern Ohio, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.)
Others Receiving Votes: Georgia Gwinnett 114, Northwestern Ohio 88, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) 67, Jamestown (N.D.) 27, Ottawa (Ariz.) 16, Campbellsville (Ky.) 15, Science & Arts (Okla.) 12, Middle Georgia State 11, The Master's (Calif.) 5, Baker (Kan.) 4, Taylor (Ind.) 3, Kansas Wesleyan 3.
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