Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears

Hickory, NC · NCAA Division II Women's · women’s game · updated 23 September 2026

Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears is an NCAA Division II Women's women’s soccer club in Hickory, NC. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1616 (from an independent results model), #20 in NCAA Division II Women's and #217 of 889 rated women’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Gardner–Webb University Runnin' Bulldogs (NCAA Division I Women's, 1533).

1616Rating, from an independent results model
#20NCAA Division II Women's (of 259)
#217National (women’s, of 889 rated)
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How is Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears rated?

An independent results model. The rating maps a third-party ratings system (Massey Ratings) onto the Ranked XI scale rather than being computed in-house - the source is named so the number can be checked. Cross-league placement is calibrated on roughly 600 U.S. Open Cup results, the only competition where clubs from different tiers actually play each other — full methodology.

Where does Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears sit nationally?

Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears is #217 of 889 rated women’s clubs in the United States, and #20 of 259 rated clubs in NCAA Division II Women's. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below NCAA Division II Women's. In North Carolina it is #16 of 116 rated clubs (state table).

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Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears — common questions

Is this the official NCAA Division II Women's ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NCAA Division II Women's publishes its own standings; this page places Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1616 mean?
It is an Elo-style strength estimate from an independent results model, calibrated across leagues on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results. Higher is stronger. It is a measure of form and level, not a prediction that Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears would win any particular match.
Why is a club from another league listed as a rival?
"Nearest rated rivals" means nearest by distance, not by league. Because every club sits on one scale, the closest club to Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears is shown whatever division it plays in.
Is this betting advice?
No. Ranked XI publishes ratings and probabilities as data. Nothing on this site is betting advice.

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