AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn soccer (2-0-0) has entered the United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer national polls after defeating Samford and No. 18 South Florida last week.
The Tigers check in at No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 25 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll. Auburn is also ranked fourth in the Southeast Region as a part of the United Soccer Coaches poll.
Auburn is one of five SEC teams ranked, joining Florida, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Tennessee in the polls.
The Tigers opened the 2018 campaign at Samford last Thursday and shut out the Bulldogs, 4-0, on the road. The four goals scored were the most in a season opener since 2010, and the shutout was the team's 15th in 20 season openers under Hoppa.
Three days later, Auburn took on No. 18 South Florida in its home opener and won a physical match, 2-1. The Tigers received goals from Jessie Gerow and Jaelyn Gadson while goalkeeper Sarah Le Beau was near perfect in net with eight saves.
Auburn remains on The Plains and hosts a pair of games this weekend. The Tigers take on UAB Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT before closing out the week vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission to all home matches is free.
Auburn Soccer Enters National Polls
