San Diego's men's soccer squad has vaulted to fourth place in the latest Top Drawer Soccer Division I Top 25 poll, a stark contrast to its preseason ranking of twelfth.
The Toreros opened the season with a 2‑1‑0 record and held the nation's top spot for a week, marking their first time leading the national poll.
A Surprising Surge
Their only setback came at the hands of Stanford, who edged them 1‑0 in the 89th minute, a result that propelled the Cardinal to No. 1 with a perfect 4‑0‑0 start.
Meanwhile, unbeaten Maryland and SMU sit second and third, while Washington, the defending champions, rests eighth at 2‑2‑0.
San Diego now stands as the highest‑ranked team from the West Coast Conference, sharing the spotlight with Portland at No. 13.
The United Soccer Coaches poll will update again on Tuesday, and the Toreros enter the week sitting second in the national conversation.