SAN MARCOS, Texas - For the sixth consecutive week, Texas State appears in the national rankings, coming in at No. 22 in the Week Seven Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization and United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The program 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 three coaches poll.

Texas State bounced back from its first loss of the season, a back-and-forth 3-2 battle at Louisiana, with a 3-1 road victory at Louisiana Tech. The win capped a six-day trip through the Pelican State, with the Bobcats moving to No. 18 in the national rankings.

The Bobcats returned home to take on Santa Clara in the programs' first-ever meeting, where a hard-fought battle resulted in a scoreless draw to lead Texas State to No. 24 and its fifth straight week in the national rankings.

Following a bye week, Texas State enters conference play ranked No. 22 nationally. The Bobcats will open their inaugural Pac-12 campaign on the road against No. 18 Utah State in a marquee matchup Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 p.m. (CT) in Logan, Utah. The two teams are the only Pac-12 representatives currently ranked nationally.

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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