Men’s soccer earns first No. 1 ranking following national title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After winning its first national title, the St. Olaf College men’s soccer team earned its first No. 1 ranking in program history in the final United Soccer Coaches Top 25 of the season, as released on Tuesday. After entering the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 11, St. Olaf (20-3-3) won six-straight games, including four against nationally-ranked teams, to win the national championship and ascend to the top spot in the year-end poll. Prior to Tuesday’s balloting, the Oles’ highest-ever ranking was No. 3, which was accomplished in four consecutive weeks during the 1999 season. The No. 1…