The Tusculum College Women's soccer team slipped to ninth in the
latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental
Tire Division II Southeast Region rankings, released Tuesday.
The Pioneers (8-5-1) suffered a pair of South Atlantic Conference
losses on the road last week to Wingate (5-0) and Anderson (1-0 in
double overtime), while playing to a 2-2 draw in a non-league match
at Young Harris.
Lenoir-Rhyne (12-1-0) continues to hold the top spot in the
regional rankings, followed by a tie for second place between North
Georgia (11-1-0) and Armstrong Atlantic State (10-2-1). Maintaining
fourth and fifth, respectively, are Columbus State (10-3-2) and
Lander (10-1-1), while Lees-McRae (10-2-1) vaults to sixth ahead of
UNC Pembroke (8-4-2). Closing out the top 10 in positions eight
through 10 are rankings newcomer Anderson (8-6-0), Tusculum and
Mount Olive (8-3-1).
The Pioneers host SAC rival Lincoln Memorial University Wednesday
night at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Field.
NSCAA/Continental Tire Division II Women's Soccer Regional Rankings
Southeast Region
Rk. School Overall
1 Lenoir-Rhyne 12-1-0
2 North Georgia 11-1-0
2 Armstrong Atlantic State 10-2-1
4 Columbus State 10-3-2
5 Lander 11-2-1
6 Lees-McRae 10-2-1
7 UNC Pembroke 8-4-2
8 Anderson 8-6-0
9 TUSCULUM 8-5-1
10 Mount Olive 8-3-1
Tusculum opponents in italics