NSCAA NORTH REGION RANKINGS

MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second straight week, the Augsburg College men's soccer team is ranked No. 4 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III North Region rankings, it was announced on Tuesday.

Augsburg is off to a strong start to the season, with a 6-2-0 record through its first eight games, including a 1-1-0 record in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. After dropping a 1-0 decision at St. John's last Wednesday, the Auggies responded with an impressive 2-0 win at St. Thomas on Saturday, snapping a 17-game winless streak to the Tommies. With a 4-0 nonconference win over Northwestern-Roseville on Monday, the Auggies have now outscored their opponents by a 12-3 margin, with all six wins coming by shutout.

The No. 4 regional ranking is the highest for Augsburg since the team was ranked No. 2 in the North Region in the second and third polls of the 2009 season (Sept. 15-22).

Augsburg returns to MIAC play on Saturday (9/25) at 7:30 p.m., hosting Macalester at Edor Nelson Field. The Scots are the No. 2-ranked team in the North Region and ranked No. 15 in the NSCAA Division III national poll.