Division III Soccer News Roundup – 17 August 2026
Published for D3Soccer.Fans – Your source for NCAA Division III men’s and women’s soccer news, rankings, recruiting, coaching moves, and more.
United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Rankings (Top 10)
Preseason polls released August 4, 2026 (still the most recent national rankings available as the regular season has not yet begun for most programs).
- Tufts University
- Trinity University (Texas)
- St. Olaf College
- Emory University
- Bowdoin College
- Dickinson College
- Wheaton College (Mass.)
- Augsburg University
- Connecticut College
- Williams College
- Washington University (Mo.)
- Emory University
- University of Chicago
- Tufts University
- Messiah University
- Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
- Washington & Lee University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Middlebury College
- Williams College
These rankings reflect final 2025 records and set the early tone for the 2026 campaign. Defending men’s champion Tufts sits atop the men’s poll; Washington University (Mo.) leads the women’s side as reigning champion.
d3boards.com Summary – Last 72 Hours (approx. August 14–17, 2026)
Men’s board (board=1522.0) and Women’s board (board=1523.0) showed minimal new activity. Thread lists and recent posts did not surface significant discussions, recruiting talk, or schedule chatter with timestamps in the last 72 hours. Preseason quiet is typical at this stage; boards remain available for early season speculation once camps and exhibitions ramp up.
Athletics-Site Scan – Division III Schools from the Attached List (News from the Day Before / August 16)
A broad scan of athletics sites for the schools listed in the provided image (Middlebury, Trinity TX, Emory, Dickinson, Chicago, Lynchburg, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Hamilton, Hardin-Simmons, Washington University, Augsburg, Macalester, and the long vertical roster of abbreviated DIII programs) turned up primarily schedule postings and preseason notes rather than game results. Key relevant items dated around August 16 include:
- Multiple schools (including Augsburg, Williams, UW-Stevens Point, Augustana, and others on the list) have 2026 men’s and women’s soccer schedules live or recently updated on their athletics sites, with non-conference openers set for late August/early September and conference play beginning in mid-to-late September.
- Augsburg women’s soccer noted fall-camp reporting and the start of the first season under new head coach Danielle Mendez, alongside the full 2026 schedule release.
- General preseason exhibition or scrimmage mentions appeared for a handful of programs, but no widespread DIII regular-season results were posted for August 16.
Full individual school-by-school links were not exhaustive in real time given the length of the list, but the dominant theme across the athletics sites is schedule confirmation and camp openings rather than match reports.
Grouped Updates
Men’s Focus Preseason rankings remain the primary national story. Schedule releases continue (Augsburg, Williams, Augustana, UW-Stevens Point, and others). Limited exhibition notes from northern programs preparing for September openers.
Women’s Focus Similar schedule activity. Augsburg’s transition under new head coach Danielle Mendez and the posting of the 2026 slate stand out among the listed schools. Rankings still led by Washington University (Mo.).
Coaching Changes Augsburg women’s program begins the Danielle Mendez era with camp and schedule announcements. No additional widespread head-coaching changes reported in the last 24–48 hours among the scanned schools.
Schedule Announcements Widespread across the attached list and other DIII programs: 2026 full schedules now public for many teams, featuring traditional non-conference starts followed by conference play. Examples include Augsburg (both sexes), Williams men, UW-Stevens Point men, and Augustana men.
Player Commitments Quiet period. No major new national commitment announcements dated August 16–17 surfaced in the scan.
One Interesting Non-D3 Soccer Story
Philadelphia Union rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. Bruno Damiani scored twice in the second half and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan contributed two assists in the MLS match. A strong comeback narrative outside the college ranks.
Random Find from SimpleCoachTV
While browsing the SimpleCoachTV channel (All Things Division III Soccer with SimpleCoach), I came across the interview “SimpleCoach to Coach with Kyle Dezotell, Head Men’s Coach at Tufts Athletics.” It is an older video from well over two months ago and makes for a genuinely strong watch—extended conversation covering program philosophy, recruiting, and the path that led Tufts to recent national success. Worth a listen if you follow the top of the men’s rankings.
That covers the available DIII-specific material for August 17. The preseason quiet is normal; expect volume to rise once regular-season openers begin later this month. Check back daily for updates.