ANDERSON, S.C. - Riding a school-record seven-match win streak, the Anderson University men's soccer team continued to climb the national polls, moving up 12 spots from a week ago to garner its highest ranking in school history, at ninth in the latest NSCAA/Continental Tire Regional Rankings released on Tuesday.
Anderson (9-2, 4-0 SAC), which was 21st last week and 25th just two weeks ago, also took over the top spot in the Southeast Region on Tuesday. The Trojans rose as high as No. 11 in the nation in 2009.
Anderson has won seven consecutive matches, equaling last season's streak, and has claimed victories in nine of its last 10 behind an explosive offense that ranks fifth in the country, averaging just less than three goals per contest and is also fifth in the nation in total goals, with 31 on the season.
The stellar AU defense has recorded five shutouts and ranks 23rd nationally, while the Trojan goalkeepers have combined to post a save percentage of 0.81 to rank 29th.
Individually, senior forward Lasse Sohrweide is fourth in the nation in total assists and total points and is ranks fifth in points per game. He is 13th nationally in total goals and 16th in goals per game.
The Trojans are the lone South Atlantic Conference team in the
national rankings, while fellow SAC member Mars Hill was seventh in
Tuesday's regional poll.
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