Virginia Holds No. 1 as Notre Dame, Stanford, and Tennessee Stay Close in United Soccer Coaches Women’s Week 7 Poll

Jonathan Turner
Oct 8
2 min read

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Virginia Holds No. 1 as Notre Dame, Stanford, and Tennessee Stay Close in United Soccer Coaches Women’s Week 7 Poll

By National Soccer Network Staff

The University of Virginia remains the nation’s top team in the latest United Soccer Coaches Women’s Top 25 Poll, holding the No. 1 spot for another week. The Cavaliers (10-0-1) earned eight first-place votes and 200 points, keeping their edge over Notre Dame and Stanford as the regular season nears its final stretch.

Notre Dame stays at No. 2 with a matching 10-0-1 record, while Stanford remains third at 9-1-1. Tennessee climbs one spot to No. 4 after improving to 11-1-1, and Florida State rounds out the top five at No. 5 with an unbeaten 8-0-2 record.

The full Week 7 rankings are:

University of Virginia (10-0-1)
University of Notre Dame (10-0-1)
Stanford University (9-1-1)
University of Tennessee (11-1-1)
Florida State University (8-0-2)
University of Arkansas (7-2-3)
University of Iowa (8-2-3)
University of Memphis (10-0-2)
UCLA (8-3-1)
University of South Carolina (9-1-4)
Texas Tech University (10-1-1)
Mississippi State University (9-2-1)
Wake Forest University (9-2-2)
Duke University (7-3-1)
Baylor University (9-1-2)
Georgetown University (9-2-2)
TCU (10-2-0)
Michigan State University (6-2-5)
University of North Carolina (9-4-0)
Xavier University (9-2-2)
Vanderbilt University (9-3-1)
Ohio State University (4-1-6)
University of Georgia (7-3-4)
University of Colorado (9-2-2)
West Virginia University (8-2-2)

Virginia’s defense continues to be one of the most reliable in the country, conceding just four goals in eleven matches. Notre Dame has matched that consistency, while Stanford, Tennessee, and Florida State remain close behind with only one loss between them.

Further down the rankings, Texas Tech jumps to No. 11 after a strong week in Big 12 play, while Memphis stays unbeaten at No. 8. Michigan State, Ohio State, and Georgia give the Big Ten a strong presence in the poll, each earning results that keep them in postseason contention.

With only a few weeks left before conference tournaments, the top of the national rankings remains tight, with several programs still within reach of the No. 1 spot.

Week 6 Changes from Week 5 (Women)

Top of the Table

Virginia remains No. 1 (9-0-1, 8 first-place votes)
Notre Dame holds steady at No. 2
Stanford, UCLA, Tennessee all remain unchanged at 3–5

Biggest Risers

Wake Forest ↑7 (19→12)
Georgetown ↑6 (21→15)
Memphis ↑2 (11→9, cracks Top 10)
South Carolina ↑2 (12→10, joins Top 10)

Biggest Fallers

Vanderbilt ↓11 (13→24)
Duke ↓5 (9→14)
Wisconsin ↓4 (20→24)
Iowa ↓2 (8→10, tied with South Carolina)

New to the Top-25

Michigan State (No. 16, 6-2-4)
Texas Tech (No. 18, 8-1-1)
Baylor (No. 20, 7-1-2)
Louisville (No. 23, 10-2-0)

Dropped Out

Kansas (was 14)
Penn State (was 18)
Alabama (was 25, tie)
Rice (was 25, tie)

⚽ With Wake Forest and Georgetown climbing, four newcomers entering the rankings, and Vanderbilt tumbling, Week 6 showcased just how volatile the women’s Top 25 has become.