Nov. 4, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - San Diego finally broke into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Top 25 poll after not receiving enough votes the past three weeks. The Toreros rocketed into the No. 16 spot. Other ranked teams that USD has faced include UCLA who dropped from 7th place last week to 10th place this week. Teams USD has faced that received votes include San Diego State, Dartmouth, Saint Mary's and Michigan State.

In the NSCAA Far West Regional poll USD is tied for second with UCLA, jumping up from fifth place last week. UC Santa Barbara is in first place in the region. Saint Mary's is in sixth place, San Diego State is in seventh place, while University of Portland holds on to ninth place.

Soccer America has USD at No. 19 in the country, up from 23rd a week ago. UCLA dropped to 5th place and Michigan State jumped into the poll at the No. 24 spot.

Soccer Times has the Toreros also at No. 19 in the country, another jump after being 22nd last week. UCLA dropped from 6th to 7th place while Dartmouth dropped from 32nd after being 23rd. Other schools to receive votes include Saint Mary's, San Diego State, and Michigan State.

Finally, the College Soccer News poll has the Toreros up to No. 22 in the nation from No. 24 last week. UCLA is 6th this week dropping from 4th place last week. Other schools receiving votes were Dartmouth and Michigan State.

The Toreros are ready to host their final homestand starting with the Pilots on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. and the Bulldogs on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m. from Torero Stadium.