KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's soccer team jumps to No. 4 in the latest IWSOC/ United Soccer Coaches Division II National Poll, announced Tuesday.

The Golden Bears previously held the No. 9 spot in the Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 polls.

Kutztown sits atop the PSAC East standings with an 8-1-1 conference record, ahead of West Chester (7-1-1) and Shepherd (7-3-1). The maroon and gold hold a 10-1-2 overall record.

Kutztown continued its strong season last week with a pair of shutout victories over PSAC East opponents. The Golden Bears edged East Stroudsburg 1-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, as freshman Carly Louey (Hanover, Pa./South Western) scored the game-winning goal. KU followed with a 2-0 road win over Shippensburg on Saturday, Oct. 10, behind goals from Louey and Giavanna Marciano (Trappe, Pa./Perkiomen Valley).

Kutztown returns home Wednesday, Oct. 14, hosting Lackawanna at 7 p.m. at Keystone Field for Kutztown Soccer Club Youth Night.