Togo Narusawa and the Grace men’s soccer team are ranked among the top programs in the NAIA. (Photo provided by the Grace College Sports Information Department)

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s soccer team is receiving national recognition to start the 2018 campaign.

The Lancers are receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, earning 13 points from the national rankers. Grace joins Spring Arbor (also receiving votes) as the only Crossroads League representatives in the national poll.

Grace won the Crossroads League Tournament last year, marking Grace’s first title in 25 years. The Lancers reached the NAIA National Championship as a result for the first time in 35 years.

The 2018 season for Grace will get underway with an exhibition match at NCAA Division I Detroit Mercy on Friday at 4 p.m. The team’s first official game is at home on Tuesday against Rochester at 7 p.m.