No. 2, No. 5, and No. 7 ALL Lost Last Week, And Women’s College Soccer Is Chaos Right Now

Three of the top seven teams in women’s college soccer took L’s last week, and the IWSOC Coaches Poll just got a serious shake-up. If you thought the top of the rankings were settled, think again.

Top-Tier Tumbles That Shook the Poll

Some of the highest-ranked squads just couldn’t seal the deal. No. 2 Michigan State got clipped 2-1 on the road by Purdue, with Irene Campo dropping the hammer in the second half to break a 1-1 tie. That’s a brutal road loss for a team expected to dominate. Michigan State wasn’t the only top-five team to go down, either. No. 5 Alabama fell 1-0 to Florida after Lena Bailey found the net in the 89th minute. Seriously, an 89th-minute goal? That’s gotta sting. Then there’s No. 7 Baylor, who got absolutely thumped 3-0 on the road by No. 24 Colorado, ending their nine-game unbeaten streak. That’s a statement loss.

Who Held Strong and What the New Poll Looks Like

Not everyone was taking hits, though. No. 1 North Carolina didn’t even play last week, with their lone scheduled game against reigning national champion Florida State getting postponed thanks to Hurricane Isaias. Smart move, staying safe. No. 3 Vanderbilt kept it rolling, beating Missouri 1-0 on the road, thanks to Mia Hebert’s 16th-minute goal. And No. 4 Wake Forest played to a 0-0 draw with Miami.

So, what’d that mess do to the poll? Here’s how the latest IWSOC Coaches Poll shakes out:

* 1. North Carolina (8 first-place votes)
* 2. Vanderbilt
* 3. Ohio State
* 4. Wake Forest
* 5. Michigan State
* T-6. Duke
* T-6. South Carolina
* T-8. Texas Tech
* T-8. Alabama
* 10. Stanford
* 11. UCLA
* 12. West Virginia
* 13. Baylor
* 14. Washington
* 15. Louisville
* 16. Utah State
* 17. Notre Dame
* 18. Virginia
* 19. Kansas
* 20. Purdue
* 21. Auburn
* 22. BYU
* 23. Liberty
* 24. Florida State
* 25. Michigan

Teams also getting some love in the “receiving votes” category include Colorado (14), Harvard (10), Florida (9), Utah Valley (6), Boise State (5), and Clemson (3).

With top teams already stumbling, this season is shaping up to be a wild ride. Every match feels like it’s got huge implications for these rankings. Keep an eye on Vanderbilt and Ohio State, who are making moves while others falter. This is why we watch, folks!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.