Colin McFadden	Bill McGuiness
Samantha Russo	Kelly Egan

With both teams off the strong starts halfway through their seasons, The University of Scranton men's and women's soccer teams have made their way into the regional rankings by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA).

The men's soccer team, which is 6-1-3 and 1-1 in Landmark Conference play, is ranked fifth in the Mid-Atlantic Region after defeating Goucher, 2-1, in double overtime on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Royals won it when senior midfielder Colin McFadden (Ventnor City, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) converted a penalty kick with 32 seconds left in the second overtime. Senior midfielder Bill McGuiness (Forty Fort, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) added a second-half goal in the victory.

The men, who moved up two spots from seventh last week, are in action today at 4 p.m. when they visit Elmira College.

The women's team, which has won nine straight, made its debut in the Mid-Atlantic Region rankings at No. 10 this week. The Royals (9-2, 2-0 Landmark) are coming off a 5-0 win over Goucher College on Saturday, Oct. 5. Senior forward Samantha Russo (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown) had a hat trick and freshman midfielder Kelly Egan (Essex Falls, N.J./West Essex Senior) had a goal and two assists in the win.

The women's team puts its winning streak on the line Wednesday when it hosts Western Connecticut State at 7 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Field. 

--ROYALS--