ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The recognition continues to roll in for the No. 8 UCF women's soccer team.
The NCAA released its updated RPI ratings on Monday, and UCF moved up two spots to the fifth spot. The Knights have been among the top 10 teams for all five weeks of the rankings. The RPI standings rank more than 330 teams based upon their wins, losses and strength of schedule.
Also on Monday, TopDrawerSoccer moved the Knights up in its Top 25 poll while placing four Knights on its impact players lists.
UCF (10-1-1, 5-0-1 The American) moved up one spot in the TDS Top 25 on Monday, landing at No. 8 in the poll. Earning a 4-0 victory at LSU on Oct. 15, the Knights extended their unbeaten streak to 11 matches, and have outscored their opponents 27-1 over the last six games.
Forward Dina Orschmann earned a spot on the TDS Top 100 Freshmen. The Berlin native landed at 23 among the 100 rookies already making an impact for their team this season.
TopDrawerSoccer also ranked the top 100 women's players this season, with a trio of Knights earning nods.
Seniors Kayla Adamek and Saga Fredriksson were among the top 45 players on the list, and Morgan Ferrara joined her classmates in the top 100.
UCF returns to American Athletic Conference action on Oct. 19, hosting UConn at the UCF Soccer Complex.
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The UCF women's soccer team is set for its fifth season under head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak and will welcome six teams from the 2016 NCAA Tournament to the UCF Soccer Complex in 2017. Click here or call (407) 823-1000 for ticket information.
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