2015 NAIA men's soccer season explained

Competition:NAIA
Season:2015
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 NAIA men's soccer season is the 57th season of NAIA Championship college soccer. The regular season began in September, 2015 and concluded on December 5, 2015 with the National Championships, held in Delray Beach, Florida.[1] The defending champions are Davenport (MI).

Changes from 2014

Conference Realignment

Season Overview

Polls

Ratings for NAIA as of December 9, 2015

Coaches' Top 25[2]
RankTeamRecord
1Rio Grande (OH)23-1-0
2MidAmerica Nazarene (KS)18-6-1
3Missouri Valley20-3-1
4Lindenwood-Belleville (IL)17-9
5Davenport (MI)17-3-2
6Columbia (MO)19-4
7Rocky Mountain (MT)17-3-4
8Oklahoma Wesleyan20-1-1
9Indiana Wesleyan16-6-1
10Biola (CA)15-5-1
11Baker (KS)18-4-1
12Campbellsville (KY)18-2-2
13Union (KY)17-2-4
14Vanguard (CA)16-5
15Southeastern (FL)16-5
16Science & Arts (OK)19-3
17Bellevue (NE)12-4-4
18Northwestern Ohio16-5
19Cumberland (TN)18-2-1
20Marymount (CA)15-4-1
21Corban (OR)17-3-1
22Roosevelt (IL)16-4-2
23Lyon (AR)14-4-1
24Lindsey Wilson (KY)14-5-2
25Hastings (NE)14-4-3

Received Votes

The following teams, ranked 26-37, received votes for the Top 25: WVU Tech; Ashford (Iowa); Bethel (Tenn.); The Master's (CA); Thomas (GA); Great Falls (MT); Bryan (TN.); Mobile (AL); UC Merced; Concordia (NE); St. Thomas (TX); Grace (IN.).

Standings

2015 NAIA men's soccer standings as of December 9, 2015

Key to colours in group tables
Team in position to win Conference Title
Team in position to qualify for Conference Playoffs

American Midwest Conference

AMCOverall
PosTeamWLTPctWLT
1
  1. 6 Columbia (C)
11001.0001940
2
  1. 23 Lyon
821.7731441
3Park731.6821142
4
  1. 4 Lindenwood-Belleville (T)
740.6361780
5Hannibal-LaGrange632.636973
6William Woods533.591973
7Harris-Stowe470.3646112
8Missouri Baptist470.3646120
9Williams Baptist371.318781
10Central Baptist371.318592
11Freed-Hardman371.318591
12St. Louis College of Pharmacy0110.0002121
(C) Conference Champion; (T) Conference Tournament Champion

Appalachian Athletic Conference

AACOverall
PosTeamWLTPctWLT
1
  1. RV Bryan (C)
801.9441452
2
  1. 13 Union (T)
711.8331724
3Reinhardt720.7781070
4Tennessee Wesleyan531.611891
5St. Andrews450..444981
6Truett-McConnell342..4441063
7Milligan351..3894122
8Point270.2225111
9Montreat162.222882
10Bluefield180.1116112
(C) Conference Champion; (T) Conference Tournament Champion

California Pacific Conference

Cal-Pac NorthOverall
PosTeamWLTPctWLT
1
  1. RV UC Merced
830.7271351
2Simpson371.3184131
3Pacific Union182.1822132
4Cal Maritime1100.0911130
5Sierra Nevada000.0004120
Cal-Pac SouthOverall
PosTeamWLTPctWLT
1
  1. 20 Marymount (C)(T)
1110.9171541
2Antelope Valley921.7921251
3Embry-Riddle750.5831180
4La Sierra642.583962
5Soka390.2506110
6Providence Christian000.0000120
(C) Conference Champion; (T) Conference Tournament Champion

-Antelope Valley where not allowed a play-off bid due to first year eligibility.

Cascade Collegiate Conference

CCCOverall
PosTeamWLTPctWLT
1
  1. 7 Rocky Mountain (C)(T)
1111.8851734
2
  1. 21 Corban
1120.8461731
3
  1. RV Great Falls
1030.7691371
4Evergreen931.7311332
5Carroll832.6921162
6Warner Pacific841.6541081
7Northwest850.6151090
8College of Idaho670.462780
9Southern Oregon580.3851080
10Eastern Oregon580.385790
11Oregon Tech481.3466101
12Northwest Christian2110.1543141
13Multnomah1120.0771160
14Walla Walla0130.0000150
(C) Conference Champion; (T) Conference Tournament Champion

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

CCACOverall
PosTeamWLTPctWLT
1
  1. 22 Roosevelt (C)(T)
1201.9621642
2Purdue Calumet831.7081252
3Olivet Nazarene840.6671252
4Saint Xavier840.6671380
5Holy Cross751.5771172
6Cardinal Stritch750.583981
7Calumet St. Joseph651.542982
8St. Ambrose651.5429101
9Trinity International561.4581081
10
11
12
13
(C) Conference Champion; (T) Conference Tournament Champion

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Visitor Info: Men's Soccer National Championship - NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. naia.org. 2015-10-11.
  2. Web site: Polls - NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. naia.org. 2015-10-11.