The Tusculum College Women's soccer team moved up one spot to fifth in the Southeast Region in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Women's regional rankings, through games of Sunday, October 14.

The Pioneers (11-1-2) boosted their unbeaten streak to 12 matches with wins over Lincoln Memorial (3-2) and Catawba (1-0) last week. The Pioneers have 10 wins and two ties since their only loss of the season, a 2-1 defeat at the hands of East Stroudsburg on Sept. 2 in their second game of the year.

Armstrong Atlantic (10-1-1) continues to lead the rankings, followed by Columbus State (13-1-0) and Lenoir-Rhyne (11-1-0). Lander (8-1-3) remains in fourth, followed by Tusculum, UNC Pembroke (7-4-2) and Clayton State (7-5-2). North Georgia (10-3-1) slipped from fifth to eighth in this week's rankings, with Lees-McRae (8-3-1) and Flagler (7-4-3) rounding out the top 10.

Tusculum hosts Lenoir-Rhyne in a critical South Atlantic Conference matchup Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. at Pioneer Field. The Bears are 7-0-0 in the SAC this season with the Pioneers close behind at 6-0-1.