Gannon Women's Soccer Team Moves to Fifth in Latest Regional Rankings

Gannon Women's Soccer Team Moves to Fifth in Latest Regional Rankings

The Gannon women's soccer team has its eye on the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations

11/4/2009 3:15:51 PM

ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women’s soccer team seems to be in good position to qualify for its first-ever NCAA Division II Tournament. Gannon moved up one spot and is ranked fifth in the latest NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings released Wednesday afternoon.

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) champions receive automatic bids. Four teams will receive at-large bids to form the six-team regional. The NCAA Division II Tournament selections will be announced Monday, November 9 via a webcast selection show on www.ncaa.com at 7 p.m.

The latest regional rankings appear to be good news for the Lady Knights. The top four teams in the regional rankings are in this weekend’s PSAC Final Four and the WVIAC champion is expected to gain the sixth seed. That possibly leaves the fifth seed to the Lady Knights since both Gannon and Mercyhurst lost PSAC Quarterfinal matches Tuesday afternoon.

West Chester is the top-ranked team for the fifth consecutive week. The Rams are 16-1-1 against Division II opponents and 16-1-1 against in-region opponents. California (Pa.) (15-4-1, 15-4-1), Kutztown (13-4-2, 13-4-2), Indiana (Pa.) (12-5-1, 12-5-1) and Gannon (10-6-1, 10-6-1) completed the top five. All records are through Sunday, November 1.

Mercyhurst (12-6-1, 12-6-1), Slippery Rock (10-5-3, 10-5-3), Davis & Elkins (12-4-0, 12-3-0), East Stroudsburg (10-6-2, 10-6-2) and Edinboro (7-7-5, 7-7-5) rounded out the top 10.

Gannon dropped to 10-7-1 overall with a 2-0 loss Tuesday afternoon at No. 16 California (Pa.) in the PSAC Quarterfinals. This weekend’s PSAC Final Four pits West Chester versus Indiana (Pa.) and California (Pa.) against Kutztown.

For the complete NCAA Division II women’s soccer regional rankings, please click here.

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Athletes of the Week

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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