KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the first United Soccer Coaches Division I National Men's Rankings, High Point University is ranked No. 13 as the Panthers received 104 points to jump into the top-15 after not being ranked in the preseason poll, the association announced Tuesday afternoon.

High Point enters the United Soccer Coaches rankings following its first 2-0 start since the 2020-21 season. The Panthers defeated No. 14/25 Georgetown in the season opener this past Thursday, 2-1, before shutting out ETSU on the road Monday night, 1-0.
 
Under Head Coach Zach Haines, HPU has been ranked six out of his seven years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025) with the Panthers receiving votes in 2023. HPU earned the program and school's highest national ranking in 2024 when United Soccer Coaches tabbed the Panthers at No. 11, while TopDrawerSoccer ranked High Point No. 2 in the nation.
 
The Panthers have become accustomed to beating some of the nation's top teams in the Haines' tenure as High Point has defeated: No. 1 Pittsburgh, No. 7 Maryland, North Carolina, Duke, No. 14/25 Georgetown, No. 25 Coastal Carolina while tying No. 2 Georgetown in 2022.

Up Next: High Point travels to Charlotte for its second consecutive road match on Friday, August 29 for at 7 p.m.
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