---Sophomore defender Chris Dobrowolski and the Norse jumped three spots to No. 5 in this week's NSCAA poll.

By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

MISSION, Kan. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team jumped into the top five in this week’s NCAA Division II national poll. The Norse vaulted three spots from their preseason No. 8 ranking to No. 5 as selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Fort Lewis, the national runner-up in 2006, jumped one position to No. 1 in the nation. Massachusetts-Lowell made the largest jump in this week’s poll, breaking in at No. 3 after being unranked in the preseason poll.

Three other Great Lakes Valley Conference teams – Southern Illinois at Edwardsville (No. 7), Wisconsin-Parkside (No. 22), and Lewis (No. 25) – are also in the national rankings.

NKU began its season last week in the John Toebben Classic presented by National City, picking up a 4-0 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan and a 1-0 win against Truman State.

Braden Bishop picked up three goals and one assist on the weekend, including the game-winning penalty kick against Truman State. Chris Thompson chipped
in the game-winner against West Virginia Wesleyan. Nick Dressman, a sophomore transfer from the University of Memphis, also added a goal during the weekend.

NSCAA DIVISION II POLL