OSAAtoday - Girls soccer coaches polls: Sept. 18

Sept. 18 Statewide Girls Soccer Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly statewide Girls Soccer Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the polls every other week during the fall season.

Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.

1. Jesuit (12) [1] 6-0 120

2. Clackamas (1) [8] 2-2-1 87

3. Sherwood [5] 4-2 74

4. West Linn [6] 4-0-1 68

5. Mountainside [4] 4-1-1 65

6. Tualatin [6] 3-1 38

7. Tigard [nr] 3-0 37

8. Glencoe [10] 3-1-2 28

9. Sunset [2] 4-1-2 25

10. Barlow [nr] 3-0-1 24

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches

Others receiving significant votes: Westview (23), St. Mary’s (16), West Salem (15)

Notes: Jesuit has beaten Oregon City, West Salem and South Salem by 9-0 scores in its last three matches. The Crusaders have outscored their foes 44-1 this season and 130-3 in the last two seasons. They moved to No. 1 in the USA Today national rankings. ... Clackamas, which has a 5-0 loss to Jesuit, fell 4-0 at home to West Linn on Monday. Clackamas and Mountainside tied 2-2 on Sept. 12.

1. North Eugene (6) [2] 4-0-1 67

2. South Albany (1) [8] 5-0 51

3. Thurston (1) [2] 3-2-1 44

4. Corvallis [1] 3-0-2 43

5. West Albany [nr] 4-1 36

6. Scappoose [nr] 3-2 35

7. Willamette [nr] 3-2 32

8. North Bend (1) [nr] 4-0-1 29

9. Crescent Valley [4] 2-2-1 26

10. Churchill [9] 1-2-2 24

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches

Others receiving significant votes: La Salle Prep (18), Wilsonville (17), Hillsboro (15), Silverton (14)

Notes: North Eugene, which holds wins over Thurston and West Albany, tied Churchill 2-2 on Monday. The Highlanders have won 24 consecutive home matches. ... South Albany has outscored its opponents 27-2 but has not played a team in the top 10. ... Thurston and Churchill tied 2-2 on Sept. 12.

1. Valley Catholic (3) [1] 2-1-2 82

2. Hidden Valley (1) [3] 4-0 72

3. North Marion (1) [2] 2-2-1 71

4. Marist Catholic (2) [4] 3-1 67

5. North Valley (2) [4] 4-0 53

6. La Grande (1) [7] 5-0 46

7. Philomath [6] 4-2 29

8. Stayton [nr] 4-1 24

9. Molalla [7] 1-4 20

10. McLoughlin [nr] 4-0-1 16

10. Gladstone [10] 2-3 16

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches

Others receiving significant votes: Madras (15)

Notes: Valley Catholic and North Marion played to a 3-3 draw on Sept. 6. Since that match, North Marion has lost back-to-back games to Scappoose and Molalla. ... North Valley has outscored its opponents 25-2. North Valley plays Hidden Valley on Thursday.

3A/2A/1A

1. Oregon Episcopal (4) [1] 5-0 76

1. Catlin Gabel (4) [2] 5-0-1 76

3. St. Mary’s, Medford [3] 3-1 48

4. Dayton [nr] 4-0 37

5. Yamhill-Carlton [nr] 4-0-1 36

6. Riverdale [5] 2-1 35

7. Portland Christian [nr] 3-0 27

8. Blanchet Catholic [6] 3-0-2 20

9. Brookings-Harbor [nr] 2-1 15

10. Western Christian / Perrydale [9] 3-2-1 9

10. Creswell [nr] 3-2-1 9

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches

Others receiving significant votes: Westside Christian (8)

Notes: Oregon Episcopal, which already held a 5-1 win over 4A's top-ranked team in Valley Catholic, won 2-1 Monday at Summit, last year's 5A champion. ... Catlin Gabel tied Valley Catholic 2-2 on Aug. 29. The Eagles have scored a classification-high 37 goals in six matches.