KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's soccer team rose 13 spots to No. 9 in the latest IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches Division II National Poll, announced Tuesday.
 
Corinne Morgan (Port Republic, N.J./Cedar Creek) lifted the Golden Bears to a 1-0 victory over then-No. 4 West Chester last Wednesday with a goal in the 29th minute. Morgan O'Donnell (West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin) kept the Golden Rams off the board with a season-high of five saves as KU recorded its fifth shutout of the season.
 
The No. 9 ranking is the Golden Bears' highest of the season thus far. Kutztown has appeared in each of the last four national polls with their previous high being No. 17. It's the first time KU has broken into the top 10 since 2023.
 
Kutztown is the top ranked team among Atlantic Region programs followed by West Chester (No. 15) and Fairmont State (No. 20).
 
Kutztown will return to the field tomorrow at 7 p.m., against Millerville for its Bear Essentials Food Pantry game at Keystone Field.