UT Women’s Soccer Makes Return to National Rankings
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The University of Tampa women's soccer team is now ranked No. 16 in the current National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) top-25 poll.
Tampa is the lone Sunshine State Conference school represented in the poll, with Wednesday's opponent Florida Tech receiving votes. Fellow NCAA South Region foes West Florida (7) and North Alabama (21) are also ranked.
The Spartans are coming off a week where they won three lopsided games by a total score of 30-2. Head coach Gerry Lucey's squad shattered several school records as Lauren Moore was named the SSC Offensive Player of the Week for leading UT.
As a team, the Spartans rank first in the nation in scoring offense (6.6). Moore is sixth in points per game (3.8), sixth in goals per game (1.8), first in goals (9) and second in points (19). Cici Gonzalez is 16th in points per game (3.2), 32nd in goals per game (1.2), 28th in assists per game (0.8), fourth in total assists (4), seventh in total assists (6), fifth in total points (16) and fifth in game-winning goals (2). Gabby Russo ranks second in assists per game (1.4), first in total assists (7) and 18th in total points (11).
Additionally, Courtney Peffley is fourth in total assists (4) as Beate Jaeckel and Jess Frank are 14th with three assists apiece. Jenny Karl also ranks seventh with six total goals.
After opening the season at No. 8, UT has now been ranked in the top-25 for nine consecutive years, including a top-10 billing in the previous two.
The Spartans travel to Melbourne, Fla., to meet Florida Tech on Wednesday before returning home to host Eckerd on Saturday at Pepin Stadium.