Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team dropped nine spots in this week’s NCAA Division II soccer poll, falling from No. 1 in the nation to No. 10 in the latest rankings.

A winless weekend in Great Lakes Valley Conference action, including a 3-2 overtime loss to Drury (now No. 7), snapping a 19-game road winning streak, and a scoreless draw against Rockhurst (now No. 19), factored into the fall for the Norse (7-1-1, 3-1-1 GLVC). NKU goalkeeper Michael Lavric set a career mark against Rockhurst, making seven saves to preserve the shutout.

The Norse spent the last three weeks as the nation’s top-ranked team.

Lynn (Fla.) is No. 1 in the latest poll, with Midwestern State (Texas), Fort Lewis (Colo.), Southern New Hampshire and Lees-McRae (N.C.) rounding out the top five.

GLVC foe Lewis was among others receiving votes in this week’s poll.

The new ranking marks NKU’s 19th consecutive week as a top-10 team, and the 26th straight time the Norse have been included in the national poll.

The Norse look to return to their winning ways this Sunday when they host Saint Joseph’s to open a three-game GLVC homestand. The following weekend NKU will welcome Missouri-St. Louis (on Oct. 10) and Southern Indiana (on Oct. 12).