KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The United Soccer Coaches released the latest edition of its 2026 NCAA Division II men's soccer poll Tuesday, with the Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks ranked No. 14 in the nation and No. 2 in the South Region.

LAST WEEK
AUM earned a 1-0 road victory over Union on Friday night to clinch the 2026 Gulf South Conference Regular Season Championship. Nathan Le Roux delivered the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute, finishing a pass from Malik Mawd to secure the conference title for the Warhawks.

AUM controlled the match offensively, outshooting Union 26-9 and holding a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal. The Warhawks recorded 11 shots in the first half before continuing to apply pressure after the break with 15 more attempts. Jakob Buhrkuhl made four saves to preserve the shutout and secure the 1-0 victory.

Le Roux's game-winner marked his first goal as a Warhawk, while Mawd recorded his fourth assist of the season. The win moved AUM to 10-2-3 overall and 7-1-2 in Gulf South Conference play, securing the program's 2026 regular-season conference championship.

ON THE YEAR
The Warhawks enter the postseason at 10-2-3 overall and 7-1-2 in Gulf South Conference play after clinching the 2026 Gulf South Conference Regular Season Championship. AUM has established itself among the conference's top teams on both ends of the pitch, with strong offensive production and a defense anchored by goalkeeper Jakob Buhrkuhl.

Benjamin Hoffmann ranks third in the GSC with 3.47 shots per game and 1.60 shots on goal per game. In goal, Buhrkuhl ranks second in the conference with a 0.77 goals-against average and a .818 save percentage. He leads the GSC with eight shutouts and a 0.615 shutouts-per-game average.

Following Friday's championship-clinching victory, Buhrkuhl earned his fourth GSC Goalkeeper of the Week award of the season, while Harrington Arnette collected his first GSC Defender of the Week honor.

 

UP NEXT
The Warhawks will host Christian Brothers in the first round of the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, at AUM Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 

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