Kansas City, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced its national preseason poll for the 2025 women's soccer season. Following a strong 2024 season, the Saints open at No. 9 with 347 points.
During the 2024 season, the Saints posted a 17-1-2 record, earning their seventh national tournament appearance and fifth consecutive WHAC championship. AQ went unbeaten in regular-season play for the second straight year, allowing just nine goals while netting 87.
The UNOH Racers join the Saints as the only other WHAC program in the rankings, checking in at No. 24 with 106 votes.
The Saints open the season with a challenging non-conference slate, squaring off against Campbellsville (No. 14), Cumberlands (No. 8), and Indiana Wesleyan (No. 13).
SCAD Savanna was able to secure the No. 1 spot with 477 points and 16 first place votes after last season's tournament victory. Keiser took the second spot with 463 votes, and the College of Idaho trailed as No. 3 with 432 points.
The Saints will kick off their season with a game against Campbellsville on Aug. 30 at 6:00 p.m. AQ will celebrate homecoming weekend with their home opener against Indiana Wesleyan at 12:00 p.m. on Sep. 13th.
