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South Easton, Mass. – Southern New Hampshire University's men's soccer team once again made the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Men's Soccer National Poll. This week the Penmen jumped two spots to capture the number two ranking.
Franklin Pierce University drastically improved its spot in the rankings jumping from number 25 to number eleven. Merrimack College improved its rankings as well jumping from number 16 to number 14 in this week's poll. This marks the third straight week that the Warriors have appeared in the National Rankings.
Southern New Hampshire (7-1-1, 3-1-1 NE-10) lost its first game of the season after falling to #14 Merrimack, 1-0, on Wednesday. The Penmen continue play at home this Saturday at 7 p.m. against Assumption College.
Franklin Pierce (6-1, 4-0 NE-10) won their previous outing last Sunday against Merrimack, 2-1. The Ravens have won their past four games and hope to continue their winning streak at home against Southern Connecticut State this Saturday at 7 p.m.
Merrimack (7-1, 3-1 NE-10) ended the week strong with a 1-0 win over number two ranked Southern New Hampshire. The Warriors continue play this week as they host American International College Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Northeast-10 is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that are committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,500 student-athletes. Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in Conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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