2025 NCAA Division I women's soccer season

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2025 NCAA Division I women's soccer season
Statistics
Biggest home win13 goals: Indiana State vs. St. Mary-of-the-Woods 13–0
Biggest away win11 goals: Bellarmine vs. Asbury 11–0
Highest scoring13 goals: Indiana State vs. St. Mary-of-the-Woods 13–0
Longest winning run Notre Dame: 11 games (August 21, 2025 – present)
Longest unbeaten run Florida State: 20 games (October 12, 2024 – October 9, 2025)
Longest winless run27 games, UC Riverside (September 12, 2024 – present)
Longest losing run13 games, Nicholls (September 22, 2024 – August 31, 2025)
Tournament
DurationNovember 14 – December 8, 2024
College Cup
DateDecember 8, 2025
Site CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Seasons
  2024
2026  

The 2025 NCAA Division I women's soccer season is the 44th season of NCAA championship women's college soccer.

Contents

The season began on August 14, 2025, and will finish on December 8, 2025, [1] with the 2025 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament and the College Cup being held at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. [2]

North Carolina are the defending NCAA champions. [3]

Changes from 2024

Coaching changes

There were 51 coaching changes during the 2024–25 offseason. [4]

ProgramOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointmentReferences
Akron Jen SimonettiFiredMay 13, 2025Maggie KuhnMay 13, 2025 [5]
Alabama State Jodie SmithRetiredJanuary 29, 2025 Alicia Wilson March 24, 2025 [6] [7]
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Jayme SelphUnknownAugust 7, 2025Emanuel StephensAugust 7, 2025 [8]
Auburn Karen HoppaRetiredNovember 26, 2024 James Armstrong December 3, 2024 [9] [10]
Ball State Josh Rife Accepted Head Coaching
job with Indiana
February 11, 2025Andy StootsMarch 11, 2025 [11] [12]
Bellarmine Callie McKinneyAccepted Assistant Coach
job with SMU
July 15, 2025Steve BornhofferJuly 22, 2025 [13] [14]
Boston University Casey BrownStepped downDecember 13, 2024Megan BurkeJanuary 30, 2025 [15] [16]
Cal Poly Alex CrozierRetiredNovember 2, 2024Bernardo SilvaDecember 21, 2024 [17] [18]
Cal State Bakersfield Bernardo SilvaAccepted Head Coaching
job with Cal Poly
December 21, 2024Whitney PitaloFebruary 19, 2025 [18] [19]
Central Arkansas Jeremy BishopAssistant Athletic Director
for Media Relations
July 28, 2025Derek NicholsJuly 28, 2025 [20]
Charlotte Brandi FontaineFiredFebruary 28, 2025Sinead ByrneApril 18, 2025 [21] [22]
Chicago State Josh ReyesAccepted Scouting job
with Austin FC
November 20, 2024Kevin LarryJanuary 27, 2025 [23] [24]
East Carolina Gary HigginsAccepted Head Coaching
job with NC State
December 12, 2024Emily BuccillaDecember 17, 2024 [25] [26]
Duke Robbie ChurchRetiredDecember 6, 2024Kieran HallJanuary 7, 2025 [27] [28]
Duquesne Dave GrayEnd of interim periodOctober 27, 2024Jessica GieguczDecember 20, 2024 [29] [30]
Florida International Jonathan GarbarAccepted Assistant Coach
job with Mississippi State
January 23, 2025Mat DunnMarch 20, 2025 [31] [32]
Green Bay Julie GrutznerFiredNovember 4, 2024Matt KaganNovember 29, 2024 [33] [34]
Houston Jamie FriasAccepted Assistant Coaching
job with Houston Dash
January 23, 2025Ben WilliamsFebruary 12, 2025 [35] [36]
Illinois Janet RayfieldRetiredOctober 30, 2024 Katie Hultin December 10, 2024 [37] [38]
Indiana Erwin Van BennekomResignedJanuary 13, 2025 Josh Rife February 11, 2025 [39] [11]
IU Indy Chris JohnsonRetiredNovember 7, 2024 Angela Berry-White December 9, 2024 [40] [41]
Jacksonville State Sean FraserUnknownCorey SmithMay 3, 2025 [42]
Kansas State Mike DibbiniResignedOctober 28, 2024Colleen CorbinDecember 2, 2024 [43] [44]
LIU Tom Giovatto Accepted Head Coaching
job with Manhattan (men)
July 10, 2025Jim O'BrienAugust 6, 2025 [45] [46]
Loyola-Chicago Angela StaveskieEnd of interim periodNovember 2, 2024Jon SandovalDecember 20, 2024 [47] [48]
Maryland Meg NemzerFiredOctober 10, 2024Michael MarchianoDecember 11, 2024 [49] [50]
McNeese Drew FitzgeraldResignedJune 17, 2025Juan YepesJune 17, 2025 [51]
Mercyhurst Rich WallAccepted Head Coaching
job with Youngstown State
January 2, 2025Dale WhiteFebruary 14, 2025 [52] [53]
Mississippi State James Armstrong Accepted Head Coaching
job with Auburn
December 3, 2024 Nick Zimmerman December 3, 2024 [10] [54]
Mount St. Mary's Melissa SherwoodAccepted Head Coaching
job with St. Bonaventure
January 29, 2025Liis AbbottFebruary 17, 2025 [55] [56]
NC State Tim SantoroFiredNovember 8, 2024Gary HigginsDecember 12, 2024 [57] [25]
Niagara Eric Dade End of interim periodOctober 30, 2024Donny GeorgeDecember 4, 2024 [58] [59]
North Dakota Chris LoganContract not renewedNovember 25, 2024Henrik SohnJanuary 3, 2025 [60] [61]
Northern Iowa Bruce EricksonAccepted Head Coaching job with
Iowa Western Community College
May 1, 2025Alex Place ThomasJune 20, 2025 [62] [63]
Oregon Graeme AbelResignedOctober 29, 2024Tracy JoynerDecember 2, 2024 [64] [65]
Pacific Danesha Adams Parted waysNovember 12, 2024Jeff FreemanDecember 27, 2024 [66] [67]
JJ Wozniak
Pittsburgh Randy Waldrum Elevated to
Technical Director
May 22, 2025Ben WaldrumMay 22, 2025 [68]
Sam Houston Sonia CurveloAccepted Head Coachin
job with San Jose State
March 26, 2025Kendall AyersApril 28, 2025 [69] [70]
San Jose State Tina EstradaResignedFebruary 27, 2025Sonia CurveloMarch 26, 2025 [71] [69]
St. Bonaventure Donny GeorgeAccepted Head Coaching
job with Niagara
December 4, 2024Melissa SherwoodJanuary 29, 2025 [59] [55]
Stephen F. Austin Ben WilliamsAccepted Head Coaching
job with Houston
February 12, 2025Ashley WhittemoreMarch 27, 2025 [36] [72]
South Carolina State Liz-Amanda BrownAccepted Assistant Coaching
job with USC Upstate
January 17, 2025Andrew RichardsonMay 6, 2025 [73] [74]
Southeast Missouri State Heather NelsonRetiredDecember 6, 2024 John Klein January 21, 2025 [75] [76]
Texas Southern Kendall AyersAccepted Head Coaching
job with Sam Houston
April 23, 2025 Danesha Adams June 27, 2025 [70] [77]
UC Davis Tracy JoynerAccepted Head Coaching
job with Oregon
December 2, 2024Kat MertzJanuary 22, 2025 [65] [78]
UC Riverside Gerardo HidalgoEnd of interim periodJanuary 30, 2025Mike DibbiniJanuary 30, 2025 [79] [80]
VCU Lindsey MartinMutually parted waysNovember 7, 2024 Lauryn Hutchinson February 12, 2025 [81] [82]
VMI Chris Haught-ThompsonStepped downNovember 8, 2024Jim RobbinsFebruary 4, 2025 [83] [84]
Weber State Craig SandersRetiredNovember 20, 2024Kyle ChristensenDecember 6, 2024 [85] [86]
Western Illinois Josee PrimeauFiredOctober 31, 2024Ross HendersonJanuary 31, 2025 [87] [88]
Wofford Elissa PostAccepted Assistant Coaching
job with Kansas State
January 22, 2025Kevin DempseyJanuary 23, 2025 [89] [90]
Youngstown State Brian ShrumRetiredNovember 8, 2024Rich WallJanuary 2, 2025 [91] [52]

Conference realignment

TeamConference in 2024Conference in 2025
Delaware CAA C-USA [92]
Grand Canyon WAC Mountain West [93]
Missouri State MVC C-USA [94]
New Haven NE-10 (D-II) NEC [95]
Seattle WAC WCC [96]
UMass Atlantic 10 MAC [97]

Transition to Division I Completed

Six schools completed the transition to Division I, a year earlier than originally anticipated, and will be eligible for post-season play at the end of the 2025 season.

TeamConference
East Texas A&M [98] Southland
Lindenwood [99] OVC
Queens [100] ASUN
Southern Indiana [101] OVC
St. Thomas [102] Summit League
Stonehill [103] NEC

Other headlines

Rankings

Preseason polls

United Soccer Coaches
RankTeam
1 North Carolina
2 Notre Dame
3 Florida State
4 Duke
5 USC
6 Arkansas
7 Stanford
8 UCLA
9 TCU
10 Wake Forest
11 Penn State
12 Michigan State
13 Iowa
14 Virginia Tech
15 Virginia
16 Santa Clara
17 Vanderbilt
18 Ohio State
19 Texas
20 Mississippi State
21 South Carolina
22 Oklahoma State
23 Wisconsin
24 Minnesota
25 Texas Tech
Top Drawer Soccer [116]
RankTeam
1 North Carolina
2 Stanford
3 Notre Dame
4 Florida State
5 Duke
6 Penn State
7 Arkansas
8 UCLA
9 Ohio State
10 Virginia Tech
11 Michigan State
12 Vanderbilt
13 Wisconsin
14 Minnesota
15 South Carolina
16 TCU
17 Iowa
18 Wake Forest
19 Texas Tech
20 Texas
21 USC
22 Mississippi State
23 Georgetown
24 Connecticut
25 Kansas

Regular season

Major upsets

In this list, a "major upset" is defined as a game won by a team ranked 10 or more spots lower or an unranked team that defeats a team ranked No. 15 or higher.

All rankings are from the United Soccer Coaches Poll. Home team is shown in italics.

DateWinnerScoreLoser
August 14 Tennessee 2–0No. 1 North Carolina
August 21 Georgia No. 12 North Carolina
August 23No. 19 BYU 1–0No. 4 UCLA
August 24 Georgetown 2–1No. 15 Virginia Tech
No. 20 Mississippi State No. 10 Wake Forest
September 4 Northwestern 1–0No. 4 TCU
Wyoming No. 15 Georgia
September 7No. 18 UCLA2–0No. 1 Stanford
September 11 Washington 1–0No. 15 USC
September 12 Mississippi State 3–2No. 1 Tennessee
September 18 Arizona State 2–1No. 10 BYU
September 21 Wisconsin 2–1No. 8 Penn State
September 25 Baylor 3–0No. 14 Kansas
No. 19 Wake Forest3–2No. 9 Duke
No. 20 Wisconsin2–1No. 8 Iowa
September 26 Texas No. 13 Vanderbilt
October 2 Colorado 3–1No.TCU
NC State 2–1No. 12 Wake Forest
October 4Washington1–0No. 4 UCLA
October 9WisconsinNo. 9 UCLA
October 10 Florida 2–1No. 12 Mississippi State
Georgia1–0No. 6 Arkansas
October 16 Kentucky 3–2No. 8 South Carolina
UCLA3–0No. 5 Iowa
October 19No. 21т Vanderbilt2–0No. 4 Tennessee

Conference standings

2025 American Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 4 Memphis  701 .9381302 .933
Rice  314 .625924 .733
UTSA  313 .643735 .633
Tulsa  323 .563845 .618
Charlotte  322 .571752 .571
South Florida  331 .500771 .500
East Carolina  331 .500563 .464
UAB  223 .500546 .533
North Texas  142 .286593 .382
Florida Atlantic  142 .286493 .344
Temple  070 .0003130 .188
Conference champion
2025 American Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 20, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:American Conference
2025 America East Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Binghamton  502 .8571014 .800
Vermont  411 .750644 .571
New Hampshire  213 .583446 .500
Bryant  223 .500546 .533
UMass Lowell  222 .500554 .500
Maine  222 .500363 .375
UMBC  240 .333673 .469
Albany  150 .1672102 .214
NJIT  033 .250556 .500
Conference champion
2025 America East Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:America East Conference
2025 Atlantic 10 Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Dayton  800 1.0001132 .750
Saint Louis  710 .8751231 .781
Rhode Island  521 .6881141 .719
Duquesne  530 .6251051 .656
Loyola-Chicago  422 .625934 .688
Fordham  431 .563952 .625
LaSalle  431 .563762 .533
VCU  440 .500692 .412
Davidson  332 .500753 .567
George Mason  341 .438493 .344
Saint Joseph's  260 .2505101 .344
George Washington  161 .188484 .375
Richmond  053 .188376 .375
St. Bonaventure  080 .0003112 .250
Conference champion
2025 Atlantic 10 Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:A10 Conference
2025 ASUN Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Gold
Lipscomb  701 .9381132 .750
Eastern Kentucky  422 .625934 .688
North Alabama  333 .500755 .559
Central Arkansas  342 .444682 .438
Bellarmine  350 .375952 .625
Austin Peay  062 .1250115 .156
Graphite
Florida Gulf Coast  711 .8331042 .688
Jacksonville  512 .750843 .633
North Florida  431 .563683 .441
Queens  251 .313394 .313
West Georgia # 251 .3134121 .265
Stetson  270 .2225130 .278
Conference champion
2025 ASUN Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
# – Ineligible for post-season (In transition)
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Atlantic Sun Conference
2025 ACC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 Stanford  701 .9381311 .900
No. 1 Notre Dame  700 1.0001201 .962
California  414 .667828 .667
No. 3 Virginia  412 .7141013 .821
NC State  412 .714564 .467
No. 20т Louisville  422 .6251132 .750
No. 11 Florida State  422 .625823 .731
No. 23 North Carolina  430 .5711050 .667
No. 7 Duke  430 .571931 .731
Wake Forest  322 .571933 .700
Clemson  332 .500645 .567
SMU  242 .375862 .563
Boston College  152 .250565 .469
Syracuse  161 .188574 .438
Pittsburgh  160 .143582 .400
Miami (FL)  071 .063682 .438
Virginia Tech  071 .063493 .344
Conference champion
2025 ACC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 19, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: The ACC
2025 Big East Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 12 Georgetown  800 1.0001222 .813
No. 19 Xavier  701 .9381222 .813
Connecticut  512 .750933 .700
Villanova  430 .571960 .600
Marquette  223 .500654 .533
Butler  232 .429545 .536
Creighton  232 .429573 .433
Providence  142 .286463 .423
DePaul  151 .2144101 .300
St. John's  052 .143284 .286
Seton Hall  061 .071375 .367
Conference champion
2025 Big East Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:The Big East Conference
2025 Big Sky Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Montana  412 .7141033 .719
Weber St.  421 .6431061 .618
Idaho  213 .583547 .531
Portland St.  222 .500374 .357
Idaho St.  232 .429574 .438
Eastern Washington  231 .417664 .500
Northern Colorado  231 .417395 .324
Sacramento St.  241 .3576101 .382
Northern Arizona  123 .417447 .500
Conference champion
2025 Big Sky Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:The Big Sky Conference
2025 Big South Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Radford  510 .833841 .654
USC Upstate  520 .714861 .567
Longwood  430 .571772 .500
Gardner-Webb  312 .667473 .393
Charleston Southern  231 .417564 .467
High Point  231 .417293 .250
Winthrop  231 .417464 .429
UNC Asheville  132 .333573 .433
Presbyterian  051 .083392 .286
Conference champion
2025 Big South Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Big South Conference
2025 Big Ten Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 8 Washington  802 .9001115 .794
No. 13 Michigan St  613 .750935 .676
No. 18 UCLA  622 .7001042 .688
No. 20т Wisconsin  631 .6501241 .735
No. 15 Iowa  523 .6501034 .706
Ohio St  415 .650826 .688
Illinois  541 .5501241 .735
Northwestern  424 .600836 .647
Penn St  442 .500863 .559
USC  451 .450762 .533
Michigan  343 .450683 .441
Nebraska  343 .450845 .618
Indiana  235 .450556 .500
Minnesota  253 .350673 .469
Purdue  271 .2505103 .361
Rutgers  271 .250474 .400
Maryland  280 .2006110 .353
Oregon  064 .2002105 .265
Conference champion
2025 Big Ten Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Big Ten
2025 Big West Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Cal State Northridge  502 .857763 .531
Cal Poly  521 .688728 .647
Cal State Fullerton  421 .6431122 .800
UC Irvine  421 .643745 .594
Cal State Bakersfield  431 .563772 .500
UC Santa Barbara  313 .6431034 .706
Long Beach St  223 .500564 .467
UC San Diego  232 .429466 .438
Hawaii  124 .429368 .412
UC Riverside  061 .0710132 .067
UC Davis  071 .0632114 .235
Conference champion
2025 Big West Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:The Big West Conference
2025 Big 12 Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 5 Texas Tech  602 .8751212 .867
No. 9 TCU  611 .8131221 .833
No. 16 Baylor  620 .7501122 .800
No. 24 West Virginia  503 .8131023 .767
No. 22 Colorado  512 .7501123 .781
Kansas  431 .5631033 .719
UCF  314 .625924 .733
BYU  332 .500843 .633
Houston  233 .438735 .633
Arizona State  242 .375943 .656
Kansas State  242 .375753 .567
Utah  242 .375773 .500
Arizona  260 .250790 .438
Cincinnati  152 .250376 .375
Iowa State  161 .188473 .393
Oklahoma State  071 .0634102 .313
Conference champion
2025 Big 12 Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: The Big 12 Conference
2025 Coastal Athletic Association women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
North
Monmouth  530 .6251051 .656
Stony Brook  530 .6251051 .656
Hofstra  233 .438547 .531
Towson  233 .438456 .467
Northeastern  242 .375375 .367
Drexel  242 .375368 .412
South
UNC Wilmington  701 .9381132 .750
William & Mary  422 .625664 .500
Charleston  431 .563862 .563
Elon  322 .571924 .733
Campbell  242 .375474 .400
Hampton  070 .0005101 .344
Conference champion
2025 CAA Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: Coastal Athletic Association
2025 Conference USA women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Liberty  502 .8571034 .706
Western Kentucky  502 .857843 .633
Sam Houston  511 .786842 .643
Middle Tennessee  421 .643953 .618
Florida International  430 .571753 .567
Delaware  322 .5711024 .750
Louisiana Tech  340 .4294121 .265
Missouri State  232 .429583 .406
New Mexico St  133 .3572123 .206
Kennesaw State  151 .2142104 .250
UTEP  043 .214394 .313
Jacksonville State  061 .071683 .441
Conference champion
2025 C-USA Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Conference USA
2025 Horizon League women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Milwaukee  701 .9381043 .676
Northern Kentucky  611 .813925 .719
Youngstown State  512 .750782 .471
Wright State  314 .625664 .500
Green Bay  323 .563574 .438
Oakland  224 .500376 .375
Robert Morris  233 .438474 .400
Cleveland State  126 .444457 .469
IU Indy  251 .3133112 .250
Detroit Mercy  062 .1252122 .188
Purdue Fort Wayne  080 .0001141 .094
Conference champion
2025 Horizon League Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Horizon League
2025 Ivy League women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Harvard  311 .700543 .542
Columbia  311 .700553 .500
Princeton  320 .600453 .458
Brown  212 .600824 .714
Dartmouth  212 .600634 .615
Cornell  230 .400554 .500
Yale  140 .200390 .250
Penn  032 .200445 .500
Conference champion
2025 Ivy League Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Ivy League
2025 Mid-American Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Western Michigan  711 .8331131 .767
Buffalo  720 .7781131 .767
Ball State  631 .650952 .625
Miami (OH)  522 .667852 .600
Kent State  532 .600755 .559
Bowling Green  315 .611826 .688
Eastern Michigan  334 .500574 .438
Massachusetts  342 .444564 .467
Ohio  244 .400485 .382
Northern Illinois  252 .333483 .367
Toledo  144 .333456 .467
Akron  162 .222483 .367
Central Michigan  073 .1500133 .094
Conference champion
2025 MAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Mid-American Conference
2025 MAAC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Fairfield  802 .9001312 .875
Quinnipiac  604 .800635 .607
Sacred Heart  740 .636871 .531
Marist  514 .700664 .500
Canisius  541 .550581 .393
Manhattan  541 .550655 .531
Siena  433 .550746 .588
Iona  442 .500683 .441
Niagara  352 .400662 .500
Merrimack  370 .3004102 .313
St. Peter's  271 .250583 .406
Rider  055 .250277 .344
Mount St. Mary's  191 .1363121 .219
Conference champion
2025 MAAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:MAAC
2025 Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Drake  411 .750744 .600
Illinois State  204 .667547 .531
Southern Illinois  321 .583933 .700
Murray State  213 .583744 .600
Indiana State  213 .583646 .563
Evansville  231 .417652 .538
UIC  123 .417564 .467
Belmont  123 .417347 .464
UNI  132 .333463 .423
Valparaiso  033 .250374 .357
Conference champion
2025 Missouri Valley Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Missouri Valley Conference
2025 Mountain West Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Boise St  602 .875836 .647
Air Force  421 .643663 .500
New Mexico  313 .643735 .633
Utah State  313 .643655 .531
Colorado St  322 .571933 .700
Fresno St  332 .500655 .531
Grand Canyon  341 .438871 .531
Wyoming  223 .500745 .594
San Diego St  223 .500645 .567
Colorado College  233 .438565 .469
UNLV  143 .3133104 .294
Nevada  151 .2142112 .200
San Jose St  043 .2141113 .167
Conference champion
2025 MW Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Mountain West Conference
2025 Northeast Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
FDU  800 1.000853 .594
LIU  512 .750734 .643
Howard  512 .750753 .567
Central Connecticut  512 .750553 .500
Wagner  431 .563625 .654
Stonehill  341 .438483 .367
Delaware State  341 .438583 .406
Chicago State  142 .286375 .367
Mercyhurst # 152 .2501122 .133
Le Moyne # 052 .1430123 .100
Saint Francis (PA)  062 .1250114 .133
New Haven # 061 .0710111 .042
Conference champion
2025 NEC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
# – Ineligible for post-season (In transition)
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Northeast Conference
2025 Ohio Valley Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Little Rock  503 .813735 .633
Tennessee Tech  503 .813567 .472
Lindenwood  521 .688844 .625
Eastern Illinois  521 .688863 .559
Southern Indiana  323 .563674 .471
UT Martin  233 .438278 .353
SIUE  233 .4383104 .294
SEMO  251 .3132141 .147
Morehead St.  161 .1883131 .206
Western Illinois  071 .0631161 .083
Conference champion
2025 OVC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Ohio Valley Conference
2025 Patriot League women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Boston U  511 .786843 .633
Colgate  511 .786844 .625
Army  421 .6431042 .688
Loyola (MD)  214 .571537 .567
Navy  223 .500953 .618
Holy Cross  232 .429574 .438
Bucknell  124 .429376 .375
Lafayette  133 .357376 .375
American  250 .2862103 .233
Lehigh  151 .214383 .321
Conference champion
2025 Patriot League Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Patriot League
2025 SEC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 6 Arkansas  612 .778834 .667
No. 10 Vanderbilt  621 .7221231 .781
Georgia  513 .722935 .676
No. 14 Tennessee  522 .6671123 .781
No. 25 Mississippi St.  531 .6111041 .700
No. 17 South Carolina  414 .6671025 .735
Kentucky  423 .6111043 .676
LSU  423 .611953 .618
Alabama  450 .4441061 .618
Oklahoma  333 .5001034 .706
Florida  225 .500655 .531
Auburn  135 .389556 .500
Texas A&M  252 .333565 .469
Missouri  171 .1674102 .313
Ole Miss  063 .167473 .393
Texas  180 .1113121 .219
Conference champion
2025 SEC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: SEC
2025 Southern Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Samford  602 .875925 .719
Western Carolina  512 .750944 .647
ETSU  314 .625836 .647
Chattanooga  323 .563944 .647
Mercer  332 .500862 .563
Furman  224 .500835 .656
UNC Greensboro  233 .4383103 .281
The Citadel  242 .375573 .433
Wofford  242 .375585 .417
VMI  080 .0001151 .088
Conference champion
2025 SoCON Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:SoCon
2025 Southland Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Northwestern St  611 .8131133 .735
Stephen F. Austin  413 .688638 .588
East Texas A&M  314 .625664 .500
SE Louisiana  332 .500474 .400
McNeese  331 .500493 .344
Lamar  224 .500565 .469
Houston Christian  232 .429772 .500
Incarnate Word  242 .375473 .393
Texas A&M-CC  242 .375484 .375
Nicholls  134 .375475 .406
UT Rio Grande Valley  251 .313592 .375
Conference champion
2025 Southland Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Southland Conference
2025 SWAC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Grambling State  302 .800664 .500
Jackson State  511 .786663 .500
Texas Southern  411 .750664 .500
Alcorn State  312 .667454 .462
Alabama A&M  320 .600680 .429
Prairie View A&M  231 .4173102 .267
Southern  241 .3573101 .250
Alabama State  050 .0001141 .094
UAPB  050 .0001100 .091
Mississippi Valley State  000 030 .000
Conference champion
2025 SWAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: SWAC
2025 Summit League women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Oral Roberts  501 .9171132 .750
Denver  511 .786844 .625
South Dakota State  312 .667925 .719
Kansas City  321 .583862 .563
South Dakota  222 .500646 .563
Omaha  231 .417574 .438
North Dakota  142 .286773 .500
North Dakota State  151 .2145111 .324
St. Thomas  043 .214384 .333
Conference champion
Summit League tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: Summit League
2025 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
East
Georgia State  521 .688952 .625
Old Dominion  413 .688824 .714
James Madison  323 .563745 .594
Marshall  323 .563743 .607
Coastal Carolina  017 .438347 .464
Appalachian State  143 .313573 .433
Georgia Southern  044 .250295 .281
West
UL Monroe  503 .8131023 .767
Texas State  503 .813825 .700
South Alabama  512 .750932 .714
Louisiana  323 .563654 .533
Arkansas State  152 .250364 .385
Troy  053 .188573 .433
Southern Miss  170 .1252121 .167
Conference champion
2025 Sun Belt Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Sun Belt
2025 West Coast Conference women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Pepperdine  600 1.000941 .679
Saint Mary's  312 .667823 .731
Portland  312 .667635 .607
Seattle  321 .583725 .679
Gonzaga  321 .583581 .393
Santa Clara  222 .500662 .500
Washington State  222 .500455 .464
Loyola Marymount  231 .417552 .500
San Diego  132 .333436 .538
Pacific  132 .333464 .429
San Francisco  141 .250283 .269
Oregon State  150 .167284 .286
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:West Coast Conference
2025 WAC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Utah Valley  501 .917942 .667
California Baptist  420 .667871 .531
Utah Tech  322 .571754 .563
Southern Utah  241 .357393 .300
Tarleton State  142 .286764 .529
Abilene Christian  142 .286592 .375
Conference champion
2025 WAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:WAC
2025 NCAA Division I independents women's soccer records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
South Carolina State   2130 .133
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll

Conference winners and tournaments

ConferenceRegular
Season
Champion(s)
Tournament
Winner
Conference
Tournament
Tournament
Dates
Tournament
Venue (City)
American 2025 Tournament November 3 – 9Premier Sports Campus • Lakewood Ranch, Florida
America East 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
ACC 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9First Round: Campus sites, hosted by higher seeds
Semifinals and final: WakeMed Soccer ParkCary, North Carolina
Atlantic 10 2025 Tournament October 31 – November 9Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
ASUN 2025 Tournament October 30 – November 9
Big East 2025 Tournament November 6 – 9 Maryland SoccerPlexBoyds, Maryland
Big Sky 2025 Tournament November 5 – 9 South Campus StadiumMissoula, Montana
Big South 2025 Tournament November 1 – 9Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Sportsplex at MatthewsMatthews, North Carolina
Big Ten 2025 Tournament October 30 – November 9Quarterfinals: Folk Field • West Lafayette, Indiana
Semifinals and final: Energizer ParkSt. Louis, Missouri
Big 12 2025 Tournament November 3 – 8Quarterfinals and semifinals: Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
Final: Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field • Waco, Texas
Big West 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Regular season champion
CAA 2025 Tournament October 30 – November 8Quarterfinals and semifinals: Campus sites, hosted by top two seeds
Final: Hosted by top remaining seed
CUSA 2025 Tournament November 2 – 7Osborne Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia
Horizon 2025 Tournament November 2 – 8Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by regular-season champion
Ivy 2025 Tournament November 6 – 9Hosted by regular-season champion
MAAC 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
MAC 2025 Tournament November 1 – 7 Historic Crew StadiumColumbus, Ohio
Missouri Valley 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Mountain West 2025 Tournament November 2 – 8 Boas Soccer ComplexBoise, Idaho
NEC 2025 Tournament November 6 – 9Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Ohio Valley 2025 Tournament October 30 – November 9
Patriot 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9
SEC 2025 Tournament November 2 – 9Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex • Pensacola, Florida
SoCon 2025 Tournament October 28 – November 9Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Southland 2025 Tournament November 4 – 9 Lamar Soccer ComplexBeaumont, Texas
SWAC 2025 Tournament November 6 – 9PVAMU Soccer Complex • Prairie View, Texas
Summit 2025 Tournament November 1 – 9Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seeds
Semifinals and Final: Hosted by regular-season champion
Sun Belt 2025 Tournament November 3 – 8Foley Sports Tourism Complex • Foley, Alabama
WAC 2025 Tournament November 5 – 8UCCU Stadium • Orem, Utah
WCC No Tournament

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    2025 United Soccer Coaches All-America Teams
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    Major player of the year awards

    Other major awards

    See also

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