Tuesday, September 4, 2007

TUSCULUM WOMEN'S SOCCER RANKED NO. 14 NATIONALLY

MISSION, Kan. --- The Tusculum College women's soccer team has returned to the national rankings and is listed 14^th in the NSCAA/adidas national rankings announced officials Tuesday.

Tusculum (3-2) went 1-1 last weekend in Columbus, Ga. as the Pioneers defeated host Columbus State, 1-0 on Friday before falling 1-0 to now second-ranked Tampa. Ally Mathews scored the lone goal in the win over CSU, while rookie keeper Tori Hadjopoulos was stellar in goal, allowing just one scoring tally in 180 minutes of playing time.

Two opponents on the TC schedule are ranked in this week's poll. Carson-Newman (4-0) jumped three spots and is listed No. 7 in this week's rankings, while Tampa moved up two spots to No. 2.

Tusculum returns home Wednesday when they host Pfeiffer University at Pioneer Field.

- TC -

NSCAA/adidas® Division II Women's Soccer Rankings
Rk.	Team	Prv.	Record
1.	Grand Valley State University	2	4-0-0
2.	University of Tampa	4	4-0-0
3.	UC San Diego	5	2-0-0
4.	Carson-Newman College	7	4-0-0
5.	Franklin Pierce University	6	2-0-1
6.	St. Edwards University	8	2-1-0
7.	Slippery Rock University	RV	3-0-0
8.	Winona State University	NR	2-1-0
9.	West Chester University	3	2-0-1
10.	Seattle Pacific University	10	4-0-0
11.	College of St. Rose	11	1-0-1
12.	Metropolitan State College of Denver	1	2-1-0
13.	Saint Leo University	22	2-1-0
14.	TUSCULUM COLLEGE	NR	3-2-0
15.	Central Missouri State University	NR	2-1-1
16.	Northern Kentucky University	RV	3-0-0
17.	Chico State	NR	2-1-1
18.	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	19	3-0-0
19.	University of Central Oklahoma	18	2-1-1
20.	Edinboro University	NR	2-0-1
21.	Clayton State University	NR	1-0-1
22.	Washburn University	17	2-2-1
23.	Saginaw Valley State University	NR	3-1-0
24.	Nova Southeastern University	NR	2-1-0
25.	Western Washington University	NR	2-0-0
Others Receiving Votes: Bryant, Indiana (Pa.), Rockhurst, C.W. Post, Florida Southern, Minnesota State-Mankato, Seattle University, West Texas A&M