Missouri State men’s soccer keeps stacking wins and accolades are following. The Bears (4-0) have cracked the top 25 in two different polls on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Missouri State is now the No. 19 team in the nation according to the United Soccer Coaches. The Bears were receiving votes last week. According to TopDraw Soccer, the Bears are also ranked at No. 21.
This is Missouri State’s first appearance in the United Soccer Coaches Poll since Dec. 2024.
The Bears are coming off of a 2-1 road win against UC Irvine on Saturday, Sept. 5. Missouri State’s Ken Kinoshita scored the game-winning goal in the final 10 minutes of the match.
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Missouri State has secured wins over Penn State, Chicago State and Quinnipiac to begin the year.
Conference USA does not sponsor men’s soccer. Therefore, Missouri State plays in the American Conference. The Bears open league play against Florida International on Friday, Sept. 11 at home.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield News-Leader. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@usatodayco.com
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