Complete USC Region X Rankings

TACOMA, Wash. — The two-time defending Northwest Conference Champion Pacific Lutheran University men's soccer team nine-game unbeaten run hasn't gone unnoticed, entering the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Region X rankings this week.

The Lutes (6-3-3) enter the rankings at No. 8 and one of two NWC schools to populate the poll. NWC rival Whitman College (8-0-4) sits four spots ahead of PLU in fourth. A pair of Texas teams sit atop the poll with Trinity University (10-1) leading the way followed by Southwestern University (11-0-2). Colorado College (7-0-5) is third with Whitman and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-1-2) rounding oyt the top five. 

PLU is back on the pitch on Saturday, heading to Portland, Oregon to face Lewis & Clark College. Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m.