Women’s Soccer Ranked Fifth In NSCAA/adidas East Regional Rankings

Ravens slip three spots

NSCAA/adidas East Regional Rankings

RINDGE, N.H. (September 8, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team is ranked fifth in the National Soccer Coaches Association of American/adidas East Regional rankings, as announced Tuesday by the NSCAA.

The second East Regional rankings of the year see Franklin Pierce (3-2-0 at the time of the rankings) fall three spots from the second position after a 1-2-0 week. The Ravens lost to Massachusetts Lowell and Florida Southern on Tuesday and Friday of last week, respectively, before blanking Le Moyne, 5-0, on Sunday.

Fellow Northeast-10 Conference member Saint Rose (3-0-0) occupies the top spot in the rankings for the second consecutive week, while Adelphi (3-0-0) and Merrimack (3-0-1) represent the conference in the third and fourth positions, respectively.

The Northeast-10 is well represented behind Franklin Pierce as well, as New Haven (4-0-0), Massachusetts Lowell (1-2-0), Stonehill (3-0-0) and Southern New Hampshire (2-1-1) are ranked sixth, eighth, ninth and 10th, respectively.

The Ravens are back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 15, when they travel to Saint Michael’s for a Northeast-10 Conference contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Duffy Field at Doc Jacobs in Colchester, Vt. Franklin Pierce next plays at home on Sept. 22 against Bentley at 7 p.m.