September 12, 2001

Columbia, S.C. – In the Men’s College Soccer News Poll released earlier this week, the University of South Carolina fell one spot to 11th after dropping to No. 1 SMU, 2-3, and defeating TCU, 3-0. SMU remains in first place followed by Virginia and San Diego.

South Carolina continues to be ranked in other men’s soccer polls including the NSCAA/adidas (19th) and Soccer Times (15th).

The Gamecocks resume action on Sunday, Sept. 16, hosting Elon at 4:00 p.m.

College Soccer News Rankings
1 SMU
2. San Diego
3. Virginia
4. St. John’s
5. St. Louis
6. Furman
7. Creighton
8. Connecticut
9. Indiana
10. Washington
11. SOUTH CAROLINA
12. Stanford
13. UCLA
14. Penn State
15. Rutgers
16. Clemson
17. North Carolina
18. UAB
19. Maryland
20. San Jose State
21. Ohio State
22. Bradley
23. Santa Clara
24. Seton Hall
25. Boston College