KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The second STADIONIC-NAIA Women’s Soccer National Selection Committee (NSC) Top 25 poll is here along with updated area rating committee (ARC) reports and ranking percentage index (RPI) standings. Keiser (Fla.) continues hold the No. 1 spot this week with a 9-0-2 mark as the sit atop the east ARC.
While multiple teams held steady from the October 1 NSC Top 25 release, others made significant jumps and even joined the top 25 for the first time including Clarke (Iowa) up to No. 7, Spring Arbor (Mich.) up to No. 11, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) up to No. 13, and Oklahoma Wesleyan up to No. 17.
Three new teams appear in the top 25 this week including one who swept the seventh installment of the PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors — Rocky Mountain (Mont.), who enters at No. 20. Campbellsville (Ky.) and Hastings (Neb.) also climbed into the poll this week at No. 24 and No. 25, respectively.
Be sure to also check out the updated ARC standings and RPI below.
Keiser hold the No. 1 spot second NSC Top 25 poll after going unbeaten through 11 matches. The Seahawks have outscored opponents 36-6 while recording six shutouts. Keiser owns notable victories over No. 2 Grace (3-0) and No. 6 Cumberlands (2-0) earlier this season, along with a 7-1 win over Southeastern (Fla.) and a 3-1 victory over St. Thomas (Fla.) in late September. Ruby Vernon leads the Seahawks with 14 points on four goals and six assists, while Avril Amil Ruiz and Blanca Bachi have each recorded 13 points. Luisa Fontes has added five goals, and goalkeeper Mio Tanaka has recorded 23 saves with a .793 save percentage. The Seahawks rank second in RPI and are 3-0-1 against top-30 RPI opponents, while carrying a four-match winning streak into their next contest later this evening.
Grace climbed three spots to No. 2 in the second NSC Top 25 poll after compiling a 10-1-2 record through 13 matches. The Lancers have outscored opponents 27-7 and recorded seven shutouts. Grace closed out September earning notable victories over Indiana Tech (6-0), St. Francis (6-0) and Indiana Wesleyan (3-1), while the match with Marian (Ind.) ended in a 0-0 draw. Sophomore Nora Pollock leads the Lancers with 13 points on four goals and five assists, followed by senior Cassidy Felger with 12 points on four goals and four assists. Freshman Annika Finch has added 10 points, while senior Rosalie Gefrorer has contributed nine points on four goals and an assist. Defensively, Grace has held opponents to seven goals, with goalkeepers Elaina Clapp and Ivy Cline combining for seven shutouts. Grace leads the nation in RPI, with a 3-1-1 record against top-30 RPI opponents and a 4-0-1 mark in Crossroads League play.
Indiana Wesleyan holds the No. 3 spot in the second NSC Top 25 poll after posting an 11-1-2 record through 14 matches. The Wildcats have outscored opponents 40-7 and recorded 10 shutouts, allowing more than one goal in just one match. Indiana Wesleyan has earned notable victories over Spring Arbor (3-2), St. Francis (Ill.) (3-0) and Madonna (1-0). Senior Alyssa Hamann leads the Wildcats with 27 points on 12 goals and three assists, including five game-winning goals. Sophomore Avery Williams has added seven goals and 15 points, while junior Katelyn Vanderark has contributed six goals and two assists. Senior Sydney Couch has added four goals and two assists, and goalkeeper Avery Sluss has recorded 35 saves, a .833 save percentage and 10 shutouts. The Wildcats rank third in RPI and have compiled a 3-1-2 record against top-30 RPI opponents, and a 7-1 mark in road matches.
Benedictine holds the No. 4 spot in the second NSC Top 25 poll after compiling an 11-1-1 record through 13 matches. The Ravens have outscored opponents 37-6 and recorded seven shutouts, with their lone loss coming against Missouri Valley, 1-0 on September 22. Benedictine earned a notable decision over John Brown (2-1) to open the 2026 season. Seniors Payton Vogelbacher and Jenna Wilken lead the offense with 18 points apiece. Vogelbacher has scored eight goals, including four game-winners, while Wilken has contributed six goals and six assists. Freshman Brynn Carroll has added four goals and four assists for 12 points, while freshman Maura Maher has recorded five goals and an assist. Goalkeepers Emma Smith and Campbell Gregory have combined for seven shutouts, 34 saves and a .850 save percentage. Despite ranking seventh in RPI, the Ravens are unbeaten against top-30 RPI opponents at 4-0 and have posted a 7-1-1 record in Heart of America Conference play.
Marian checks in at No. 5 in the second NSC Top 25 poll after compiling a 9-1-2 record through 12 matches. The Knights have outscored opponents 36-6 and recorded seven shutouts, with their only loss coming against Taylor (Ind.), 2-1. Marian has earned notable victories over St. Francis (Ill.) (7-0), St. Ambrose (6-1), Science and Arts (3-0) and Northwestern Ohio (3-0), while also playing Cumberlands (Ky.) to a 0-0 draw. Senior Olivia Parmer leads the Knights with 21 points on nine goals and three assists, while sophomore Sophia Dawson has added 11 points on four goals and three assists. Juniors Sienna Mullen and Lauren Maresh have each contributed nine points, and senior Sammie King has scored four goals, including two game-winners. In goal, senior Lily Ames has recorded 23 saves, a .821 save percentage and two shutouts, while junior Cassidy Nowlan has added one shutout. Marian ranks fifth in RPI and is 4-0 against teams ranked 31-50, while carrying a 5-0-1 road record into its next match later today against Bethel (Ind.).
| TREND | RANK | LAST TIME | INSTITUTION | RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 1 | 1 | Keiser (Fla.) | 9-0-2 |
| ▲ | 2 | 5 | Grace (Ind.) | 10-1-2 |
| ▼ | 3 | 2 | Indiana Wesleyan | 11-1-2 |
| ▼ | 4 | 3 | Benedictine (Kan.) | 11-1-1 |
| ▲ | 5 | 7 | Marian (Ind.) | 9-1-2 |
| ● | 6 | 6 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 6-2-3 |
| ▲ | 7 | 13 | Clarke (Iowa) | 10-1-1 |
| ● | 8 | 8 | Truett McConnell (Ga.) | 11-1-1 |
| ● | 9 | 9 | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 10-0-2 |
| ▲ | 10 | 11 | William Carey (Miss.) | 11-1-2 |
| ▲ | 11 | 18 | Spring Arbor (Mich.) | 10-2-1 |
| ● | 12 | 12 | Southeastern (Fla.) | 9-2-1 |
| ▲ | 13 | 19 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 8-3-1 |
| ▼ | 14 | 10 | Taylor (Ind.) | 8-2-3 |
| ● | 15 | 15 | MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | 9-2-2 |
| ▲ | 16 | 17 | Columbia (Mo.) | 9-1-3 |
| ▲ | 17 | 24 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 9-2-2 |
| ▼ | 18 | 16 | Tennessee Southern | 11-1-1 |
| ▲ | 19 | 20 | John Brown (Ark.) | 9-1-2 |
| ▲ | 20 | NR | Rocky Mountain (Mont.) | 7-0-4 |
| ▼ | 21 | 14 | SCAD (Ga.) | 6-2-2 |
| ▼ | 22 | 4 | College of Idaho | 9-3-0 |
| ● | 23 | 23 | Life (Ga.) | 10-1-2 |
| ▲ | 24 | NR | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 9-2-2 |
| ▲ | 25 | NR | Hastings (Neb.) | 10-1-2 |
A team’s ranking in the NAIA National Selection Committee (NSC) Poll does not guarantee a corresponding seed in the national championship.
Cumberland (Tenn.), Northwestern Ohio, and Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) dropped from the top 25 this week.
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