Grand Valley State. Western Washington. Columbus State. When you think DII women’s soccer powerhouses, those are three of the names that come to mind.
Those three aren’t even in the latest top 25 of DII women’s soccer.
That’s not to say there aren’t perennial powers lurking at the top. Past national champion West Florida is in there, and so is Saint Rose who has plenty of national semifinal experience the past few years as well. The first three polls of the season have been a rollercoaster ride: we’ve had two different schools ranked No. 1 and No. 5, and each week has seen a different No. 2, 3 and 4 so far. Let’s take a look at the current top five of DII women’s soccer.
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The DII women’s soccer top five: A breakdown
No. 1 Ashland
Well, we are just three weeks into the 2023 DII women’s soccer season and we are seeing history. The Ashland Eagles reached No. 1 for the first time, and the road there has been quite impressive. The Eagles first blanked preseason No. 8 Grand Valley State 1-0 on opening day, and most recently dominated then-No. 4 Ferris State 3-0. Mackenzie Simon has started every game in net and has allowed just one goal on 17 attempts thus far, anchoring the Ashland’s first 4-0…
