October 6, 1997

Furman Soccer Ranked In Nation

GREENVILLE, SC -- The Furman men's soccer team is ranked 20th in the lastest Soccer America national rankings.

The Paladins return to the national rankings for the first time this season after finishing last season ranked 16th by Soccer America. Furman holds a 7-2 overall record and a 3-1 Southern Conference mark. Most recently, the Paladins defeated Wake Forest 2-0 in Winston Salem.

"It is great to get back in the national rankings," Furman head coach Doug Allison said. "We just hope to continue to win and move up in the rankings."

The Paladins travel to Charleston, S.C. this weekend to face Creighton (ranked 14th by Soccer America) and Vanderbilt this weekend.

Soccer America Rankings (October 6, 1997)

  • 1. Indiana
  • 2. SMU
  • 3. UCLA
  • 4. N.C. State
  • 5. Florida Int.
  • 6. South Carolina
  • 7. Maryland
  • 8. St. JohnÕs
  • 9. Duke
  • 10. Washington
  • 11.Virginia
  • 12. Stanford
  • 13. American
  • 14. Creighton
  • 15. Portland
  • 16. California
  • 17. Marquette
  • 18. Dartmouth
  • 19. Georgia Southern
  • 20. Furman
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