Complete NSCAA Poll for Sept. 15 ROCHESTER, NY -- The RIT women's soccer team is ranked No. 20 in the current National Soccer Coaches Association Division III poll, released on Tuesday, Sept. 15. It is the second highest-ever ranking for the Tigers in the program's 34-year history. RIT is currently 4-0-1 this season, out-scoring its opponents, 13-1.
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"We have had a good start to the season," said RIT head coach
Liz Masterson. "It is nice to be recognized for that, and especially for the work our student-athletes put in during the off-season."
RIT opened the 2015 season with a 1-1 draw at No. 13 Nazareth College on Sept. 1. RIT defeated Allegheny and Emmanuel Colleges at the 2015 Rachel Miller Memorial Tournament in late August. Last weekend, the Tigers defeated SUNY Cortland 1-0 on the road and downed Medaille College, 8-0 on Sunday.
Quincey Ornellas (Moorpark, CA/Moorpark) tied a program record with four goals on Sunday, scoring the most goals in a game since 1989. Ornellas was named the Liberty League Offensive Performer of the Week honor on Monday. Â
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RIT (4-0-1) will play at St. John Fisher on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. The Tigers will host SUNY Fredonia at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.
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