The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women’s soccer team is off to an great start this season, earning the 11th spot in the very first Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) ranking of the year with an impressive RPI of 0.658. This ranking underscores just how promising the Saints are as they set their sights on cracking the top 25 nationally.
For those unfamiliar, the RPI is a crucial metric in college sports that evaluates a team’s success based not only on their win-loss record but also the strength of their schedule. The formula considers a team’s winning percentage, the winning percentage of their opponents, and the winning percentage of their opponents, opponents. An RPI of 0.658 places OLLU well within the upper tier of competitive teams, especially when paired with their seventh-best strength of schedule in the entire country. This means that not only are the Saints winning, but they’re going against some of the toughest competition in NAIA collegiate soccer.
The Saints will have an exciting weekend ahead as they return to their home turf for two key matchups. On Thursday, they face Texas A&M-Texarkana, a team that will surely test their abilities but one OLLU is prepared to take on. Then, on Saturday, the Saints will host Jarvis Christian in a special Alumni Day game which will be a perfect occasion to celebrate the program’s rich history while pushing forward toward future triumphs.
With such a strong foundation and the support of their home crowd, OLLU is in a prime position to make a statement and crack the top 25 national rankings. Fans and alumni alike should be proud of how far the team has come and excited for the potential that lies ahead. The Saints are showing everyone that they are in contention to do something great this season.