Wolfpack Posts Best RPI in Program History

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The NC State women's soccer team finished the year with a final RPI of 34, setting the best mark in program history since the NCAA began archiving the stat in 2000.

The Pack's RPI marks a 186-spot improvement from 220th in 2015 to the current ranking of 34th.

NC State recently completed its best season in 20 years, which concluded with a trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championship. During the Pack's breakthrough year, the team earned two results against top-10 opponents on the road, had its second-best ACC season in program history and ended a 20-year NCAA Championship appearance drought.

The Pack's coaching staff was selected as the NSCAA Southeast Staff of the Year and is currently a finalist for the NSCAA National Staff of the Year. Tziarra King was honored as an All-ACC and NSCAA Southeast All-Region selection, while Kristina Schuster made the All-Region team and Kia Rankin earned All-ACC honors.

For more the on the Pack's historical 2016 season check out Whatever It Takes via Adobe Spark.

Players Mentioned

Tziarra King

Kia Rankin

Krissi Schuster

North Carolina State University Athletics