D3soccer.com Poll | USC Poll

NEWARK, N.J. (September 26, 2017) – The Rutgers University-Newark men's soccer team continues to rise in both NCAA Division III polls.
 
The Scarlet Raiders moved up one spot to No. 3 in the latest D3soccer.com poll, and they crashed the top-10, checking in at No. 9 in the latest United Soccer Coaches ledger.
 
At the time the rankings were voted on, Rutgers-Newark was a flawless 9-0-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. The Scarlet Raiders are currently 10-0-0 and will put a 22-match regular-season winning streak on the line Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. on Alumni Field against NJAC rival New Jersey City University.
 
In the D3soccer.com poll, Calvin and Chicago are the only teams that appear ahead of Rutgers-Newark. NJAC foe Rowan University is ranked 16th at 8-2-0, while Stockton University is No. 18 at 8-0-1.
 
Chicago is ranked No. 1 in the USC poll, followed by Calvin, Tufts, Trinity (Texas), Washington & Lee, John Carroll, Messiah and SUNY Cortland. Rowan is the only other NJAC program in the USC poll, slotting in at No. 20.
 
Streaking (A): Rutgers-Newark is on a 22-match regular-season winning streak dating back to September 17, 2016.
 
Streaking (B): The Scarlet Raiders have not allowed a goal in more than 533 minutes of match time which goes back to a 2-1 overtime triumph over Elmhurst.

Stingy (A): The Rutgers-Newark defense has allowed just one goal against all season long.

Stingy (B): The backline has allowed 15 total shots on goal. The Raider offense has scored 32. That means, Rutgers-Newark has scored double the amount of goals than it has allowed shots on goal. 
 
Notable National Statistical Team Ranks:
No. 1: Winning percentage (1.00)
No. 1: Shots per game (24.70)
No. 3: Shutout percentage (.90)
No. 3: Team goals-against average (.099)
No. 4: Corners per game (8.40)
No. 5: Save percentage (.933)
No. 6: Total points (86)
No. 6: Total goals (32)
No. 8: Shots on goal per game (10.90)
No. 11: Total assists (22)
No. 19: Scoring offense (3.20)
No. 21: Points per game (8.60)
 
Notable National Statistical Individual Ranks:
Andres Medina: The Scarlet Raider sophomore goalkeeper is No. 1 in the nation with six individual shutouts. He is fifth nationally in goals-against average (.112) and eighth in save percentage (.923). Classmate Fabio De Sousa is third nationally in game-winning goals with four and No. 19 in shots on goal per game. His eight total goals are No. 20, while his 19 points are 22nd. Junior Stefano Muniz is 11th in the nation with three game-winning goals, while senior midfielder Hubert Dul is just outside the top-50 at No. 53 with four assists.
 
Fans unable to get to Alumni Field Wednesday night can tune in live at www.rutgersnewarkathletics.com/watch.