NJIT Women's Soccer Ranked No. 10 in South Region Poll

Written by: Deric Raymond
Published: Monday, October 22, 2018
NJIT Women's Soccer Huddle

The historic NJIT women's soccer season continues as the Highlanders receive the programs first-ever, ranking (No. 10) in the latest United Soccer Coaches South Region.

NJIT (11-4-1) is coming off a 2-1 victory over Kennesaw State (ranked No. 8 in the South Poll), heading into the final weekend of the regular season with a potential first-round bye into the 2018 ASUN Conference Women's Soccer Championship.

The Highlanders have clinched the programs first-ever spot in the ASUN Conference Tournament, since joining the league in 2015-16, and sit atop the women's soccer standings.

Other teams represented in the South Region Poll include: South Florida, Central Florida, North Texas, Memphis, Southern Methodist, East Carolina, Florida Gulf Coast, Kennesaw State and Lipscomb from the ASUN Conference.

The program-record 11 wins included wins over both Florida Gulf Coast and Kennesaw State. 

NJIT will conclude its regular season on Sunday, October 21 at 1pm, hosting North Alabama on the campus of Kean University East Campus Facility.

In pregame ceremonies, NJIT will honor seven graduating seniors – Kiara Goode, Melanie Zrno, Nicole Baldassini, Brooke McGee, Neema Liverpool, Noelle Batista and Arianna Gerber.

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