23 Sep Here are the remaining undefeated women’s college soccer teams
It has been a decade since an NCAA Division I women’s soccer team went on an undefeated run en route to a national title. The last to do so was 2011 national champion Stanford, who went 25-0-1.
Here are the remaining undefeated teams — including ties — in the 2021 NCAA DI women’s soccer season. All times ET:
Florida State (8-0-0)
Next game: vs. Pitt, 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Def. Boston College, 4-1
Florida State, the 2020-21 finalist, continues to roll, as it comes out to a perfect 8-0 to start its 2021 campaign. This is no surprise, as the Seminoles return 10 of their 11 starters from the 2021 title game. Florida State is currently on an eight game road winning streak dating back to October 2019.
LSU (8-0-0)
Next game: vs. Ole Miss, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Def. Mississippi State, 2-0
Through eight games, LSU has already achieved its highest ranking in program history at No. 5, defeated the most ranked opponents in a single season in school history and holds the longest active winning streak in NCAA soccer. The Tigers have outscored opponents 28-4, winning six of their eight games by at least two goals.
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Oregon State (8-0-0)
Next game: at USC, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24
Last game: Def. North Dakota, 3-2
The Beavers are off to an undefeated start under first-year coach Lauren Sinacola. Oregon State will begin conference play this week in the Pac-12 taking on USC.
UCLA (8-0-0)
Next game: vs. Oregon, 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24
Last game: Def. San Diego State, 2-0
So far this season, UCLA’s defense has contributed to seven shutouts in a row, as well as a team goals against average of 0.13, the second-best in the nation. The Bruins offense is led by a lethal duo in Mia Fishel and Reilyn Turner, who have each scored seven goals so far this season.
Duke (7-0-0)
Next game: vs. Virginia, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Def. North Carolina, 1-0
Duke is looking to capture its first-ever national title in program history. The Blue Devils have finished runner-up three times in 1992, 2011 and 2015. So far, Duke is off to its second best start ever at 7-0, with a recent defeat over rival North Carolina. Duke had not defeated North Carolina since 2015.
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UL Monroe (6-0-0)
Next game: at Georgia State, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Def. Mississippi Valley State, 7-0
ULM boasts an incredibly diverse roster with 17 international student-athletes on the team representing 10 different countries. The Panthers are led by Brooklynn Fugel with four goals. Six different ULM players have at least two goals on the season.
Xavier (7-0-1)
Next game: at Providence, 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Tied Bowling Green, 1-1 in 2OT
The Xavier women’s soccer team is off to the program’s best start since 1990, when the Musketeers started 8-0. Xavier will look to make their fourth NCAA tournament appearance this season, with the last appearance happening back in 2019, when the Musketeers made it to the second round for the first time in program history.
Harvard (6-0-1)
Next game: vs. Penn, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25
Last game: Def. Kansas, 2-1
So far this season, Harvard has outshot its opponents 18-8. With a 6-0-1 record, the Crimson are off to their best start since 1996, when they went 11-0 to begin the season.
Michigan State (6-0-2)
Next game: vs. Wisconsin, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Def. Indiana, 1-0
Michigan State is currently the only unbeaten team in the Big Ten, and is also tied for 5th in all of the NCAA for goals allowed with three. This undefeated start comes after the Spartans won their conference opener for the first time since 2015.
Oregon (5-0-3)
Next game: vs. UCLA, 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24
Last game: Def. Portland State, 1-0
Oregon will enter its first Pac-12 contest against UCLA in a battle of the unbeatens on Friday. Oregon is fresh off of its first win against Portland in Eugene since 1980. This is also the Ducks’ first 7-0 start in the modern era of the program.
Georgetown (4-0-4)
Next game: at Creighton, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23
Last game: Def. William & Mary, 6-0
Georgetown has put together an impressive win column so far this season, upsetting No. 9 Rutgers 1-0 and taking down Texas. The Hoyas are averaging 11.1 shots per game.
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