SAN MARCOS, Texas - For the fourth straight week, the Bobcats remain among the nation's best in the Week Five Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization and United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, checking in at No. 18 nationally alongside Pac-12 Conference foe Utah State.

The Bobcats entered the national rankings for the first time in program history in the week two coaches poll at No. 21, following historic wins over Texas A&M and then-No. 6 Baylor. Back-to-back shutouts over East Texas A&M and Texas Southern led to week three's No. 17 ranking, before Texas State topped Rice, 4-3, by way of a final minute game-winner from Victoria Meza after four second half goals led the team to tie its best start in program history (6-0-1). The victory over the Owls resulted in the lift to No. 15 in the week four coaches poll.

Following its first loss of the season, a 3-2 back-and-forth battle at Louisiana, the Bobcats bounced back with a 3-1 road victory at Louisiana Tech, closing out a six-day trip in the Pelican State and securing a No. 18 national ranking.

The Bobcats return home for its first-ever meeting with Santa Clara and final non-conference contest next Sunday, Sept. 20. Kickoff from the Bobcat Soccer Complex is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Conference YouTube.

About the Poll
The IWSOC DI Top 25 Coaches Poll, conducted in partnership with United Soccer Coaches, is voted on exclusively by Division I women's soccer coaches.The rankings are released each Tuesday throughout the regular season, beginning with the preseason edition and continuing through the final poll following the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. The poll serves as an indicator of week-to-week team status and carries no bearing on at-large selections for the NCAA Tournament.

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