Release Date: 9/11/07

For Immediate Release: Mansfield Soccer ranked 8^th in Northeast Region in this week’s NSCAA/adidas Regional Rankings

 Mansfield – The Mansfield University women’s soccer team reached an historical milestone today when it was ranked #8 in the Northeast Region in the NSCAA/adidas Regional polls.

 It marks the first time the program has broken into the regional rankings.

 “There is a sense of accomplishment,” said Tim Dempsey who has served at the Mountaineers head coach for all six seasons of its existence. “Mansfield competes in a very tough region as well as in the highly competitive PSAC. We’re the smallest school in the conference that plays women’s soccer so this is a huge accomplishment for our players.”

 The team is 2-1-1 on the season, winning its last two games against Kutztown, ranked #10 in the region, and Millersville.

 The team hosts Clarion on Wednesday in a PSAC game at the Soccer field at 4 p.m. before hosting the region’s #1 ranked team Slippery Rock on Saturday.

 NSCAA/adidas Northeast Regional Poll

1. Slippery Rock University      
2. Shippensburg University
3. C.W. Post
4. Edinboro University
5. West Chester University
6. Dowling College
7. Adelphia University
8. Mansfield University
9. Bridgeport University
10. Indiana University of PA & Kutztown University