Going into the last week of the regular season, Augsburg’s men’s soccer team has moved into one of the most important rankings of all — the NCAA Division III regional rankings. In the latest rankings released today, the Auggies are ranked No. 5 in the West Region. Carleton leads the West Region rankings, followed by Loras (Iowa), Redlands (Calif.), Whitworth (Wash.), Augsburg, St. Thomas and Chapman (Calif.).
The NCAA Division III national tournament is a 58-team field, with 38 Pool A bids (automatic qualifiers), four Pool B bids (teams from non-qualifying conferences or independent schools) and 16 Pool C bids (at-large bids). Should Augsburg win the MIAC playoff title next week, it would earn one of the Pool A bids; if not, it would be in contention for one of the 16 Pool C at-large bids.
| West | In-Region Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton | 14-1-2 | 14-1-2 |
| Loras | 12-2-1 | 13-3-1 |
| Redlands | 13-1-1 | 13-4-1 |
| Whitworth | 12-2-2 | 12-2-2 |
| Augsburg | 9-2-5 | 9-3-5 |
| St. Thomas (Minnesota) | 11-4-1 | 12-4-1 |
| Chapman | 9-2-1 | 11-4-1 |
Source: AugBlog