Men's soccer ranked regionally

Augsburg's men's soccer team moved up a spot in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's West Region rankings, up from No. 8 to No. 7 after its 5-0 win over St. Mary's on Saturday.

This week, the Auggies have two incredibly important MIAC games, facing Gustavus on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field, and Carleton on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Northfield. The Gusties are ranked No. 6 in the region, and Carleton is ranked No. 1 in the region and No. 8 in the latest national rankings by the NSCAA.

For Wednesday's home game against the Gusties, coach Greg Holker wants to see the "Crowd Control" fan support that has given the team a distinct home-field advantage. He said this after the win over the Cardinals this past Saturday: "Now we have to lock down, take care of our injuries, and prepare for our next game against Gustavus. We had a healthy crowd tonight, but hope we get some more students to chime and make a difference in an important conference clash on Wednesday night."