Statesmen Open 2026 at No. 7 in NAIA

Oskaloosa--The William Penn men's soccer team will start the 2026 season exactly how it ended 2025 as the NAIA released its preseason top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (12-6-4 last year) opens the fall at No. 7. It marks the 27th poll in a row in which the navy and gold are ranked in the top 25. Five Heart of America Athletic Conference programs are in the rating with defending national champion Grand View at No. 1 with all 19 first-place votes. MidAmerica Nazarene is No. 3 and Baker is No. 21, while Central Methodist is in the receiving votes section. Defending...