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Rutgers women’s soccer moved up three spots in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Division I Poll. The climb up the women’s soccer standings underscores the Scarlet Knights strong season that resulted in them capturing the Big Ten regular season title.
With the Big Ten title last week, Rutgers is now No. 6 in the latest poll. They are the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will play Wisconsin at Yurcak Field on Sunday afternoon.
The Scarlet Knights finished the regular season 15-2 and 10-0 in the Big Ten. It is the first time since Penn State in 2005 that a women’s soccer program hasn’t dropped any points in Big Ten play.
Rutgers is one of three Big Ten teams in the poll, with No. 17 Michigan and No. 18 Purdue also checking in. Penn State is not ranked but receiving votes (28).
On Monday morning, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano started his weekly press conference praising head coach Mike O’Neill and the program for the Big Ten title.
Last week, the women’s soccer team swept road games against Ohio State and Illinois to clinch the title outright.