After back-to-back wins the last two weeks, the Seattle Sounders are rising in the latest media installments of MLS Power Rankings.
The Sounders are No. 7 on SI.com (No. 10 last week), No. 7 on ESPN.com (No. 10) and No. 9 on MLSSoccer.com (No. 10).
Seattle has been on a tear since Brian Schmetzer took over as interim head coach in late July, going 5-1-3 in his nine games in charge. The Sounders are three points out of a postseason spot in the Western Conference, but have two games in hand on the two teams above them.