KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2015) - On Tuesday, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America released its first regular-season Top-25 poll for Division II, and the LIU Post women's soccer team fell one spot to No. 22.

The Pioneers won their first two contests of the 2015 season, defeating Southern Connecticut State, 3-2, in overtime on Friday (Sept. 4), before downing American International, 2-1, on Sunday (Sept. 6) to wrap up their opening weekend.

In the green and gold's first match, freshman forward Andrea Huntzinger (Stockholm, Sweden) notched her first collegiate goal in her first career contest, while senior forward Susanne Vistnes (Randaberg, Norway) netted the game-winner in the extra session.

Against AIC, junior forward/midfielder Julia Backman (Morsil, Sweden) scored both Pioneer goals in a come-from-behind victory. Between the pipes, senior keeper Katelyn Phillips (Littleton, Colo.) made five first-half saves to keep LIU Post within striking distance.

Head Coach Mark Dawson and the Pioneers return to action on Wednesday (Sept. 9), when they travel to North Andover, Mass. to take on Merrimack College in a non-conference tilt. The opening kick is slated for 4 p.m.

2015 NSCAA Division II Top-25 Poll - Sept. 8, 2015
1. Rollins
2. Saint Rose
3. Columbus State
4. Minnesota State - Mankato
5. West Chester
6. Quincy
7. Western Washington
8. Central Missouri
9. Dallas Baptist
10. Barry
11. North Georgia
12. Grand Valley State
13. Colorado - Colorado Springs
14. California State - Los Angeles
15. Bridgeport
16. Edinboro
17. St. Edward's
18. Bellarmine
19. Gannon
20. Winona State
21. Saint Leo
22. LIU Post
23. Seattle Pacific
24. Lenoir-Rhyne
25. West Virginia Wesleyan

Also Receiving Votes: Colorado Mines, Wingate, Shippensburg, Fort Lewis, Augustana, Assumption, Minot State, Sonoma State