KUTZTOWN, PA. (October 27, 2009) –
The
Kutztown University women’s soccer team is ranked 14th
nationally and second in the Atlantic Region for the
second consecutive poll released Tuesday by the
National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America (NSCAA).
Kutztown (12-3-2 overall) is ranked second in the
Atlantic Region behind Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) school West Chester. Behind KU are
California, Indiana, Davis & Elkins, Gannon,
Mercyhurst, Slippery Rock, East Stroudsburg,
Alderson-Broaddus and West Virginia Wesleyan.
The
Golden Bears had a 1-1 week, losing to West Chester,
2-0, and defeating East Stroudsburg, 1-0. Kutztown
also clinched the No. 2 seed in the upcoming PSAC
playoffs and will host a quarterfinal playoff game
on Tuesday November 3 at 1 p.m. against an opponent
to be determined.
Freshman keeper Alyssa Hackelberg (Randolph,
NJ/Randolph) added to her school record for
shutouts in a single season with 11 in the ESU
victory. Freshman Molly Cooper (Palmyra/Palmyra)
scored the only goal of the ESU game off of a pass
from Chelsea Bressler (Annville/Annville-Cleona).
Kutztown concludes its regular season this week with
matches at Millersville on Wednesday Oct. 28 (6
p.m.) and at home against Bloomsburg on Saturday
Oct. 31 starting at 1 p.m. With one more victory,
Kutztown will surpass its regular season win total
from last year of 12.
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.
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