KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Penn State Harrisburg men's soccer continues to climb in the national rankings, as the Lions moved up one spot to No. 24 in the latest United Soccer Coaches (USC) Division III Top 25 Poll. The Blue & White also held steady at No. 3 in the organization's regional rankings.

After capturing the 2021 United East Regular Season Championship thanks to a pair of victories last week, the Lions (12-1-1, 8-0 United East) jumped one spot in the national poll. Penn State Harrisburg also held tight to the No. 3 spot in the USC's Region IV rankings. Montclair State sits atop the region, while New York University (NYU) earned the runner-up position. Fellow United East program St. Mary's (Md.) ranks one spot behind the Blue & White at No. 4 and Rutgers-Newark rounds out the top five. Penn State Harrisburg has faced two nationally and regionally-ranked teams this season in Franklin & Marshall and St. Mary's (Md.).

Through 14 games, the Blue & White lead the nation in points per game (12.14) and assists per contest (4.29). They also rank top five in scoring offense, goal differential, shots per game, shot on goal per game, and total assists.

The Lions face a tough test when they wrap up the regular season at No. 2 Messiah on Friday night, Oct. 29. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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