Sophomore Shannon Pennock

KUTZTOWN, PA. (October 28, 2009) -- The NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee has released its fourth poll and Kutztown University remained ranked third in the Atlantic Region.

The top teams in each region, with records through October 26 are listed. The final regular-season poll will be published November 4 and championship selections will take place Nov. 9. Selections will be announced at 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, Nov. 9 via a webcast selection show on NCAA.com.

Kutztown is ranked behind Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) schools West Chester and California. Kutztown is ranked ahead of Indiana (Pa.), Mercyhurst, Gannon, Slippery Rock, Davis & Elkins, East Stroudsburg and Alderson-Broaddus.

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 match tonight 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.

These are the rankings the women’s soccer committee will use to determine its selections for the 2009 NCAA Women’s Division II Soccer Championships.

During the season, Kutztown has defeated four teams who are currently regionally ranked in the latest NCAA Division II soccer poll.

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