For Immediate Release
October 22, 2002

Story by: David Harris (316) 207-4216
Contact: Cliff Brown (316) 942-4291

Newman Men's and Women's Soccer in Top 15 In National Soccer Poll

Wichita, Kan.- The Newman University Jets men's soccer team moved up to #15 in the NAIA national men's soccer rankings released today. The Jets were ranked #17 in last week's poll.

In action this week, the Jets defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville,Okla., 5-0 on the road on Tuesday, and lost on Sunday to Park University, Parkville, Mo., 1-0 at home in a match for the conference regular season championship.

Newman is 11-3-1 on the year, 4-2 and in fourth place in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference.

The Jets remain at the number two spot in the Region IV rankings this week behind Park, who climbed to #6 in the national NAIA poll.

Newman will host traditional power John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark. on Friday, October 25 at Wilkins Field on the Newman campus. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

The Newman women's team moved into the national rankings this week, debuting at #10 after knocking off then-#6 Park University on Sunday. The Jets women's team is 12-1-1 on the season.

This is the first time that both men's and women's soccer programs at Newman have been ranked in the national top 20 in the same week.

Complete rankings can be found at www.naia.org/soc/msoc/ratings.html.

Information on Newman University men's soccer can be found at http://jetsoccer.tripod.com.

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