For Immediate Release
Click here for the full release
September 30, 2011
South Easton, Mass. – This week’s National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America (NSCAA) men’s and women’s rankings featured three Northeast-10 Conference institutions, including the Franklin Pierce University men’s team at No. 3 in the national poll.
The Ravens (8-0, 4-0 NE-10) moved up one spot from the previous week's rankings, and also extended their winning streak to eight straight games on Tuesday night with a 4-0 home victory over The College of Saint Rose. Franklin Pierce has now outscored opponents 17-5 on the season, and is set to travel to Saint Anselm College for a 2:00 p.m. conference matchup Saturday afternoon.
Franklin Pierce is also ranked atop the NSCAA East Region rankings. Southern New Hampshire University (6-2, 4-2 NE-10) is positioned sixth in the East, while Merrimack College (5-2-2, 3-2-0 NE-10) is ranked eighth, and Bentley University (5-2-1, 4-1 NE-10) sits in a tie for the 10th spot.
In the women’s national rankings, Saint Rose (9-0-1, 6-0-1 NE-10) is listed at No. 9 a year after advancing to the national semifinals. The Golden Knights’ lone blemish on an otherwise perfect season thus far came September 9 in a 1-1 tie with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, but they have since reeled off six straight victories, including five consecutive shutouts, and have outscored opponents 25-2 this season.
Saint Rose also boasts the top three goal scorers in the NE-10 in freshman Brittany Barry (12) and sophomores Carmelina Puopola (9) and Sydney Bond (6).
Merrimack (9-0, 7-0 NE-10) is ranked No. 18 in the country, and currently sits atop the conference standings. The unbeaten Warriors will travel to Saint Rose for a crucial conference matchup on October 15. Six of their nine victories have come away from home this season.
In the East Region, six NE-10 women’s teams make up the top-10, including Saint Rose at No. 2 and Merrimack at No 3. In addition, Stonehill College (7-2-1, 5-1-1 NE-10) is ranked fourth and Southern Connecticut State University (7-1-1, 5-1-1 NE-10) fifth while Franklin Pierce University (4-4, 2-4 NE-10) and Southern New Hampshire University (5-4, 3-3 NE-10) are listed ninth and tenth, respectively.
The Northeast-10 is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 5,500 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 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.
-NE-10-
