United Soccer Coaches Poll 
 
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's soccer team has been ranked 20th in the latest poll by the United Soccer Coaches, released today.
 
It marks the first time in more than a decade that the Patriots have earned a national ranking. GM last appeared in the United Soccer Coaches poll in September 2014. 

This season, the Patriots are one of four teams with eight victories among the top-20 teams.

The Patriots have recorded eight wins in their first nine games for the first time in 39 years and this year's club is just the third in program history to win eight of the first nine matches of the season.  The 1981 team started 8-0-1, the 1982 squad won its first 18 games of the season and the 1985 team won its first 12 matches of the season on the way to an 18-4-0 record.
 
George Mason has an overall record of 8-1-0 on the season, including a mark of 2-0-0 in Atlantic 10 Conference play.  The Patriots are perfect at home with a record of 5-0-0 at George Mason Stadium.

The Patriots are currently the highest-ranked Atlantic 10 team in the poll.