Lady Tigers climb to No. 4 in poll

By Adam Douglas

Sports Editor 

U of M media relations

The University of Memphis women’s soccer team celebrates after scoring a goal during a match last week.

 

The Lady Tigers are ranked No. 4 in this week's Soccer America poll, marking the team's second straight week as one of the top five teams in the country. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll ranked The U of M No. 8 in its 10th poll of the season.

"We try not to get caught up in the rankings," said head coach Brooks Monaghan. "But as a coach, it makes you feel proud to take a look at where this program has come from where it was."

Memphis has been ranked in the top 10 in both the NSCAA and Soccer America polls for six straight weeks. With the best win percentage (.972) among all NCAA Division 1 Women's Soccer teams, Memphis (17-0-1) continues to rewrite the record books with this week's program-best rankings in the national polls. Despite not landing atop the polls, the Lady Tigers show no signs of slowing down in their quest for an unbeaten season.

"I don't think we get caught up in not being No.1," Monaghan said. "I know those other teams that are ahead of us are undefeated too, but I don't think it affects us one bit."

Memphis closes its regular season schedule at the University of Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Postseason play begins on Nov. 2 with the Conference USA Tournament hosted at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.