KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its first national poll of the 2025 women's soccer season, with Aquinas climbing two spots to No. 7 after opening at No. 9 in the preseason rankings.

The Saints started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Campbellsville before narrowly falling 3-2 in a tightly contested match-up against Cumberlands. Goalkeeper Kayla Shuk stood out in the early stretch, earning WHAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for her strong performance between the posts.

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Aquinas will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 13, hosting Indiana Wesleyan at 12:00 p.m. for their home opener.