September 6, 1999

FURMAN WOMEN'S SOCCER RANKED IN REGION

GREENVILLE, SC -- The Furman women's soccer team is ranked seventh in the latest Soccer Buzz Southeast Regional Rankings and eighth in the latest NSCAA Southeast Regional Rankings. The ranking is the highest ever for the six-year old Furman women's soccer program and it marks only the second time they have been ranked by the NSCAA.

The Lady Paladins, off to their best start in school history, are 3-0 after winning the Nike/Jacksonville Legends Tournament last weekend. Furman downed South Florida 3-1 and edged Jacksonville 2-1 in overtime to win the tournament.

NSCAA Southeast Region Top 10

1. North Carolina

2. Florida

3. Clemson

4. Georgia

5. Duke

6. Wake Forest

7. UNC Charlotte

8. Furman

9. Miami

10. South Florida

Soccer Buzz Southeast Region Top 10

1. North Carolina

2. Florida

3. Clemson

4. Duke

5. Wake Forest

6. UNC Charlotte

7. Furman

8. Miami

9. Georgia

10. South Carolina