Washington University held onto the top spot in the Nov. 3, 2026, Division III women’s soccer national rankings, while Rowan moved up to No. 2 after completing an undefeated regular season.
Tufts and MIT also climbed into the top four, while Washington & Lee dropped to No. 5. Johns Hopkins made the biggest upward move among previously ranked teams, and California Lutheran entered the Top 25 in a tie for No. 24 with Wisconsin-La Crosse.
As of Friday, Nov. 6, the latest national rankings are the IWSOC Coaches Poll in partnership with United Soccer Coaches, Division III Women’s National Poll 8, released Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
The poll’s records reflect games through Sunday, Nov. 1, not results played later in the week. The game recaps below cover the period reflected in the poll; subsequent tournament results are noted separately.
Washington University continued its unbeaten season with a 4-0 win over No. 18 NYU on Oct. 31. The Bears scored twice in the opening 10 minutes, with Cami Colpitts opening the scoring just 2:32 into the match before Olivia Clemons added another at 9:02. Jadyn Aling made it 3-0 before halftime, and Annika Park converted a penalty kick late in the second half.
The victory moved Washington University to 15-0-2.
Rowan moved up to No. 2 after finishing the regular season with a perfect 14-0 record, marking the first time in program history the Profs completed an untied, undefeated regular season.
Rowan closed the schedule with a 2-0 win over Rutgers-Camden on Oct. 28. Sara Wiedeman assisted on Bella Moore’s fifth-minute goal before scoring herself at 75:13, in the 76th minute. The defense also recorded its fourth consecutive shutout and eighth in its last nine matches.
Tufts climbed to No. 3 after a 4-2 win over Wesleyan in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) quarterfinals on Oct. 31. Waverly Sumner scored once and assisted on another goal, while Maren Jones recorded two assists.
The Jumbos led 2-0 at halftime and responded quickly after Wesleyan cut the deficit to one early in the second half, with Hannah Batt scoring just 29 seconds after the Cardinals' first goal.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology also moved up one place to No. 4 after closing its regular season with a 4-0 win over Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Oct. 31. Chloe Dai scored twice, including a 28-yard free kick at 40:13, in the 41st minute, as the Engineers finished 11-0 in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play.
The conference title marked MIT’s ninth consecutive outright regular-season championship.
Washington & Lee fell from No. 2 to No. 5 after a 1-0 loss to Bridgewater on Oct. 28. Laura Narby scored in the sixth minute, and goalkeeper Erinn Lockard made seven saves to secure the upset. The loss ended the Generals’ 31-game conference unbeaten streak, 42-game home unbeaten streak and 32-game overall unbeaten streak.
Johns Hopkins made the largest jump among the top 25, rising from No. 16 to No. 13 after closing its regular season with a 4-1 win over Ursinus. The Blue Jays overcame an early deficit with three second-half goals to secure the top seed in the Centennial Conference tournament.
Vassar and Hamilton each moved up two places to No. 15 and No. 16. Vassar finished its regular season with a 2-1 win over Clarkson, scoring twice in the first half through Sonya Franklin and Cecelia Wager. Hamilton, meanwhile, advanced in the NESCAC tournament with a 3-0 victory over Connecticut College.
Further down the rankings, Penn State Behrend climbed to No. 20 after a 3-0 win over Grove City, while Puget Sound moved to No. 21 after extending its unbeaten start with a 5-0 victory over Lewis & Clark and a 2-1 win over Linfield.
Since the poll cutoff: Rowan defeated Stockton 4-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) semifinals on Nov. 4 to improve to 15-0-0 and will host The College of New Jersey in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 7.
MIT followed its regular-season finale with a 3-0 NEWMAC quarterfinal win over Springfield on Nov. 3 and a 2-1 semifinal win over WPI on Nov. 5; the Engineers are scheduled to host Salve Regina in the final on Nov. 7. These results do not change the records printed in the Nov. 3 poll.
Only coaches vote in the United Soccer Coaches rankings, which indicate the week-to-week status of eligible programs. The rankings should not be used as a guide to eligibility for NCAA championship selection.
24. Wisconsin-La Crosse, 18-1-0 (24)
24. California Lutheran, 15-1-3 (RV)
23. Middlebury, 9-3-4 (25)
22. Emory, 9-3-5 (21)
21. Puget Sound, 17-0-1 (23)
20. Penn State University-Behrend, 15-0-3 (22)
19. Carleton, 12-1-2 (20)
18. NYU, 6-3-5 (18)
17. Swarthmore, 12-1-3 (13)
16. Hamilton, 11-2-3 (18)
15. Vassar, 10-1-4 (17)
14. Batten, 13-0-5 (14)
13. Johns Hopkins, 13-1-2 (16)
12. Carnegie Mellon, 9-3-3 (12)
11. William Smith, 13-3-0 (11)
10. Chicago, 13-1-1 (10)
9. Calvin, 14-1-1 (9)
8. Williams, 12-2-1 (8)
7. Messiah, 12-2-3 (7)
6. The College of New Jersey, 13-1-2 (6)
5. Washington & Lee University, 14-1-2 (2)
4. MIT, 17-2-1 (5)
3. Tufts, 12-0-3 (4)
2. Rowan, 14-0-0 (3)
1. Washington University (Mo.), 15-0-2 (1)
*Luci Palacios is a student-intern at Penn State University.
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