The SLU Billikens are 7-2-4 on the season and are in a virtual tie with Fordham for first place in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
Jason Barnes
Special to the Editor
After earning a pair of dynamic road wins last week and pushing its current unbeaten streak to four straight games, the Saint Louis University men’s soccer team vaulted back into the United Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 national rankings this week.
The new poll was released on Tuesday and in it, Saint Louis was ranked No. 20. The Billikens had been ranked as high as No. 7 in the country, before a string of unfortunate ties and losses in late September caused the team to be dropped from the polls.
Since then, SLU has three strong wins and a tie, which forced the voting committee members to reconsider how they see the Billikens.
Saint Louis is now 7-2-4 on the season and still unbeaten in Atlantic 10 Conference play, with a 4-0-1 record. The Billikens are in a virtual tie for first place in the conference. Fordham is 4-0-2 and technically leads the league standings.
The teams will meet in a first-place showdown at Hermann Stadium on Saturday. Opening kick is set for 7 p.m.
UNITED SOCCER COACHES’ MEN’S SOCCER TOP 25
| 1. | Stanford | 1 | 200 | 11-1-1 |
| 2. | Bryant | 3 | 192 | 11-0-1 |
| 3. | West Virginia | 4 | 184 | 8-1-2 |
| 4. | Portland | 6 | 176 | 8-0-2 |
| 5. | Princeton | 9 | 168 | 9-1-0 |
| 6. | NC State | 10 | 160 | 9-1-2 |
| 7. | Vermont | 2 | 152 | 8-0-5 |
| 8. | Maryland | 15 | 144 | 7-0-3 |
| 9. | Virginia | 8 | 136 | 7-1-3 |
| 10. | Duke | 7 | 128 | 7-0-5 |
| 11. | High Point | 5 | 120 | 8-1-3 |
| 12. | Marshall | 17 | 112 | 5-1-4 |
| 13. | Rutgers | 18 | 104 | 8-2-2 |
| 14. | Indiana | 20 | 96 | 8-3-1 |
| 15. | San Diego | 12 | 88 | 7-2-3 |
| 16. | Michigan | 13 | 80 | 6-2-3 |
| 17. | North Carolina | NR | 72 | 7-1-4 |
| 18. | Georgetown | 14 | 64 | 7-3-3 |
| 19. | UNC-Greensboro | 23 | 56 | 8-2-2 |
| 20. | SLU | NR | 48 | 7-2-4 |
| 21. | Washington | 22 | 29 | 7-3-2 |
| 22. | Florida Atlantic | NR | 26 | 9-2-0 |
| 23. | Oregon State | 16 | 18 | 6-3-1 |
| 24. | Georgia Southern | 11 | 12 | 8-2-1 |
| 25. | Kentucky | 19 | 10 | 6-1-3 |
Also receiving votes: Boston U. (9), Akron (7), Denver (3), Seton Hall (3), California Baptist (2), Grand Canyon (1)
2025 SLU BILLIKENS MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | South Florida | Hermann Stadium | Draw 0-0 (0-0-1) |
| August 24, 2025 (Sunday) | 7:30 pm | Home | #5 SMU | Hermann Stadium | W 1-0 (1-0-1) |
| August 30, 2025 (Saturday) | 7 pm | Home | Seton Hall | Hermann Stadium | W 1-0 (2-0-1) |
| September 3, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 pm | Away | #4 Indiana | Bloomington, Ind. | L 1-0 (2-1-1) |
| September 7, 2025 (Sunday) | 6 pm | Home | SIU-Edwardsville | Hermann Stadium | W 2-1 (3-1-1) |
| September 12, 2025 (Friday) | 7 pm | Home | #9 Portland | Hermann Stadium | T 1-1 (3-1-2) |
| September 16, 2025 (Tuesday) | 7 pm | Home | Missouri State | Hermann Stadium | T 1-1 (3-1-3) |
| September 20, 2025 (Saturday) | 6 pm | Away | Duquesne | Pittsburgh, Pa. | W 1-0 (4-1-3) |
| September 23, 2025 (Tuesday) | 6 pm | Away | #10 Akron | Akron, Ohio | L 3-0 (4-2-3) |
| September 27, 2025 (Saturday) | 6:30 pm | Home | La Salle | Hermann Stadium | W 2-1 (5-2-3) |
| October 4, 2025 (Saturday) | 7 pm | Home | Dayton | Hermann Stadium | T 0-0 (5-2-4) |
| October 8, 2025 (Wednesday) | TBA | Away | George Washington | Washington, D.C. | W 2-0 (6-2-4) |
| October 11, 2025 (Saturday) | 6 pm | Away | VCU | Richmond, Va. | W 2-0 (7-2-4) |
| October 18, 2025 (Saturday) | 7 pm | Home | Fordham | Hermann Stadium | |
| October 25, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 pm | Away | Loyola Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | |
| October 29, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 pm | Home | Blackburn | Hermann Stadium | |
| November 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 7 pm | Home | Rhode Island | Hermann Stadium |
Billikens can do it! Gotta win the A-10 this year