GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team is ranked seventh in the first United Soccer Coaches South Regional announcement, revealed by the organization on Tuesday.
 
UNCG also received 23 votes in the United Soccer Coaches National Poll, sitting just outside the top 25 teams in the first installment of the poll this season.
 
On Monday, the Spartans received a No. 26 ranking from College Soccer News after being ranked No. 29 in the preseason poll.
 
The Spartans are 2-0 and earned their first shutout of the season last weekend, a 2-0 victory over UNC Wilmington. They also defeated UNC Asheville in their season opener, 5-1. UNCG's record is perfect at home, as it opens the season with four-straight home contests.
 
UNCG is the highest non-ACC school ranked, with the University of Louisville voted eighth, Campbell University ninth, and High Point University taking the final spot at No. 10. The Spartans are also the only Southern Conference (SoCon) team ranked.
 
Nationally, the Spartans are first in won-lost-tied percentage (1.000), fifth in goal differential (6), eighth in total goals (7), 10th in total points (19), 16th in scoring offense (3.50), 18th in shots on goal per game (8.50), 20th in total assists (7), and 21st in points per game (8.50).
 
UNCG leads the SoCon in shots (34), goals (7), and goals per game (3.50).
 
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The Spartans continue their four-game homestand, hosting Coastal Carolina on Friday, September 2 with a start time of 7:00 p.m. at the UNC Soccer Stadium.