Women's Soccer
 

KUTZTOWN, PA. (September 22, 2009) – The Kutztown University women’s soccer team is ranked fourth in the Atlantic Region in the weekly poll released Tuesday by the National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America (NSCAA). The Golden Bears fell out of the Top 25 national rankings following a pair of one-goal losses last week to Wheeling-Jesuit and West Chester. 

The Golden Bears (5-2-1 overall) are ranked fourth in the Atlantic Region behind Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) schools California, Indiana and West Chester. Behind KU are Davis & Elkins, East Stroudsburg, Gannon, Slippery Rock, Edinboro, Mercyhurst and West Virginia Wesleyan.  

Kutztown ended a two-match losing streak by defeating Bloomsburg, 2-1 behind goals from junior Kelly Bushe (Neptune City, NJ/Neptune) and sophomore Chelsea Bressler (Cleona/Annville-Cleona). Freshman Molly Cooper (Palmyra/Palmyra) also contributed an assist during the victory over Bloomsburg. 

Kutztown has one match this week, a home contest against Millersville Tuesday afternoon before enjoying an eight-day break. The Golden Bears were ranked ninth nationally and first in the Atlantic Region last week. They did receive some votes for this week’s Top 25 poll. 

Based in Kansas City, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 28,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 4,000 soccer coaches each year.

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