Friday, November 4, 2005

SAINTS RANKED EIGHTH IN LATEST NSCAA/addidas SOUTHEAST REGION POLL

Dahlonega, Ga. – The North Georgia College & State University men's soccer team received an eighth place ranking this week from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The Saints moved up one spot this week after defeating Thomas University 1-0 at home last Friday. North Georgia is 10-5-2 overall in their first season of NCAA play. So far this week, North Georgia has upset the number four team in the Southeast, Lander University, Wednesday evening in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

The Saints will have to face top ranked Clayton State University this Saturday in the semifinals of the conference tournament to move on to the championship match. The match begins Saturday at noon on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga.