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Contact: Joe Danahey (415) 338-1579

Date: Nov 4, 2002

WOMEN’S SOCCER

GATORS 21^ST IN NATION

San Francisco. --- In the 2002 NSCA/adidas NCAA Division II Women’s National Rankings that were released this afternoon, the San Francisco State Gators are 21^st. This is the first time this season that the Gators have been in the top 25.

The Gators, under the direction of head coach Jack Hyde, finished the 2002 regular season 12-4-4 including 10-1-1 in their last 12 matches and 5-0 in their last five. SFSU just missed receiving a bid to the 2002 CCAA Championships in Rohnert Park, Calif., this weekend. The Gators finished the conference season at 8-4-2 and tied UC Davis for the North Division Title (first in school history). UC Davis advanced on tie-breakers’ procedure.

SFSU is also tied for third in the 2002 NCAA Division II Far West Region Rankings. The two-time defending National Champion, UC San Diego is first and Cal Poly Pomona is second. The Gators are tied with UC Davis for third in the region. UC San Diego is sixth in the national poll while Cal Poly Pomona is 11^th and UC Davis is 27^th.

Leading the Gators in scoring is the duo of Maya Patrick (Fr, MF, Tucson, Ariz./Salpointe Catholic) and Jenae Kee (So, D, Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek) each has 21 points. Patrick has scored a team high seven goals while Kee leads the team with her 11 assists. The other double digit scorer on the Gators is Alanna Bailey (So, F, Walnut, Calif./Bishop Amat) with 14 points. SFSU is averaging 1.9 goals per game.

Senior goalkeeper Kelly Hoover (Cameron Park, Calif./American River College) has a 0.96 goals against average. She has recorded 68 saves and a school record 7.3 shutouts this season. The Gators are 10-4-3 with Hoover in net for SFSU. The Gators are giving up 0.90 goals a game.

The NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championships start in two weeks. The four team CCAA Championships are this weekend at Sonoma State with UC San Diego, UC Davis, Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly Pomona are competing at Sonoma State for this year’s women’s soccer title.

2002 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL RANKINGS

1. Northern Kentucky 17-0-2

2. Christian Brothers 20-1-0

3. Nebraska-Omaha 17-0-0

4. Franklin Pierce 16-0-2

5. Barry 17-0-0

6. UC San Diego 13-2-1

7. Lock Haven 16-1-1

8. Kennesaw State 15-0-0

9. Metro State 15-2-2

10. Adelphi 14-1-2

11. Cal Poly Pomona 11-5-2

12. Merrimack 14-6-1

12. West Texas A&M 14-2-0

14. Ashland 12-1-2

15. West Florida 15-3-1

16. Catawba 12-2-1

17. Northern Colorado 13-2-2

18. Central Oklahoma 17-2-0

19. Wheeling Jesuit 14-2-1

20. North Florida 14-2-1

21. San Francisco State 12-4-4

22. Philadelphia 13-2-5

23. St. Rose 15-4-0

24. Regis 15-3-1

25. Minnesota State-Mankato 13-5-0

2002 NCAA DIVISION II FAR WEST REGION RAKINGS

1. UC San Diego 13-2-1

2. Cal Poly Pomona 11-5-2

3. San Francisco State 12-4-4

UC Davis 10-5-2

5. Sonoma State 12-6-1

6. Cal State Dominguez Hills 11-6-3

Seattle University 11-6-1

8. Western Oregon 12-6-1

9. Chico State 10-7-2

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