In the latest Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC) NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, in partnership with United Soccer Coaches (USC), released on Tuesday (Sept. 22) afternoon, Ashland University's women's soccer team has moved up to a season-best No. 7.
 
The Eagles are 6-1-1 overall and 4-0 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, and are in the midst of a five-game winning streak – all shutouts. Ashland will go to Lake Erie (2-3-3, 1-2-1) for another league contest at 7 p.m. on Thursday (Sept. 24).
 
"We are at a point in the season where every game matters," said Ashland head coach Cayleb Paulino. "Conference games are much different than non-conference games. Teams are going to be even more prepared, and everyone is looking to keep pace with each other. The standard/expectation for our team doesn't change. Stack as many 2-0 weeks in conference play that you can.
 
"Each opponent is going to find ways to try to slow you down and make things difficult. Our job as a staff is to continue to evolve what we are doing as far as turning areas where we may have struggled in the week before into strengths. The team is finding their rhythm, and we are excited to continue to build off of that."
 
Through Monday (Sept. 21), the Eagles are tied for the most corner kicks per game in NCAA Division II at 8.38.
 
2026 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER IWSOC/USC RANKINGS: No. 22 (preseason), No. 11 (Sept. 1, 8 and 15), No. 7 (Sept. 22).