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 climbing to No. 4 in the nation and maintaining the No. 1 spot in the South Region.
 
The Warhawks jumped three spots nationally from No. 7 in last week's poll following a perfect 2-0 week against Gulf South Conference opponents. The No. 4 ranking marks the highest national ranking in program history, surpassing the previous mark of No. 5 set in 2024.
 
LAST WEEK
AUM opened the week with a 2-1 comeback victory at Montevallo, overcoming an early deficit to earn its fourth consecutive conference win. Luke Butcher scored his first goal as a Warhawk in the 57th minute to level the match before Harrington Arnette delivered the game-winning strike in the 86th minute, marking the first goal of the defender's career. Benjamin Hoffmann recorded six shots, including four on target, while Jakob Buhrkuhl made three saves. The Warhawks finished with a 13-11 advantage in shots and put eight attempts on frame compared to four for the Falcons.
 
The Warhawks then earned their fifth consecutive win with a 1-0 shutout of No. 15 UAH. Alan De Paula scored his second goal of the season in the 35th minute with a bicycle kick, while Mawd recorded his second assist of the season and Butcher added his first. AUM's defense held firm through the final whistle to secure the shutout against the nationally ranked Chargers. This marked the first match of the season where the Chargers were held scoreless.
 
ON THE YEAR
The two wins moved AUM to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in Gulf South Conference play. The Warhawks have won five consecutive matches and remain unbeaten in conference action.
 
AUM has several players among the GSC's statistical leaders this season. Hoffmann ranks third in the conference with 3.11 shots per game and fifth with 1.44 shots on goal per game. The Warhawks also have three players ranked among the league's top 10 in game-winning goals, with De Paula and Jaden McKree each recording two and Fabio Guerreiro adding one. In goal, Buhrkuhl leads the GSC with five shutouts and an .848 save percentage while ranking second with a 0.63 goals-against average.
 
 

UP NEXT
The Warhawks return to action on Saturday, Oct. 3, when AUM travels to Clinton, Mississippi, for a battle with Mississippi Christian. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.


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