Rank/Team 1995 Record 1995 Final Rank* Comment
1. Virginia 21-1-2 1 New coach, same star count
2. Duke 16-7-1 11 A red-hot forward line
3. SMU 16-4-1 3 Hernandez and co. are solid contenders
4. Maryland 13-6-2 15 Young guns are now mature
5. Portland 16-3-3 14 `95 semifinalist is West’s best
6. South Carolina 16-4-0 4 Goal machine Clint Mathis leads Gamecocks
7. St. Louis 15-6-1 16 Young team primed by `95 season of hard knocks
8. Indiana 14-5-2 8 Keep an eye on Ukrainian connection
9. St. John’s 16-5-1 nr Leaders of Big East quest for ACC-like status
10. Rhode Island 19-2-2 10 `95 surprise back with great scorer and keeper
11. Creighton 14-3-1 6 Bluejays return eight starters
12. Penn State 15-5-0 12 Strong group of upperclassmen
13. Santa Clara 15-3-2 9 Transfer Montoya gives Broncs a boost
14. UCLA 18-3-1 2 Stellar freshmen replace 5 seniors now in MLS
15. North Carolina 11-8-1 nr Ready to bounce back with Suarez Bros
16. James Madison 17-5-2 nr Poised to own the CAA
17. San Diego 12-5-2 nr L.A. Galaxy’s Guillermo Jara was only major loss
18. Wisconsin 20-4-1 7 National champs must rebuild
19. Washington 12-5-4 nr Top-notch transfers join slew of returnees
20. Princeton 13-5-0 nr Most talent in unpredictable Ivy
* Regular season