October 30, 2000


FURMAN WOMEN'S SOCCER RANKED 13TH IN NATION

GREENVILLE, SC -- The Furman women's soccer team is ranked 13th in the nation in the latest American Soccer Writers national poll and 14th in the Soccer Buzz poll.

Furman concluded the 2000 regular season with an 18-1 record after defeating South Carolina 3-1 last week. The Lady Paladins enter the Southern Conference Tournament this week as the No. 1 seed and will face Appalachian State Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the first round. The winner of the Southern Conference Tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Furman's record of 38-4 since the start of the 1999 season is second best in the nation, behind only Nebraska (39-2-2).

Furman freshman Emily Turgeon continues to lead the nation in points as she now totals 21 goals and 17 assists for 59 points on the year.

American Soccer Writers Top 25

Soccer Buzz Top 25