NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware women’s soccer team is ranked 12th in the latest Soccer Buzz Magazine Mid-Atlantic Poll released this week.

The Blue Hens (7-5-2, 4-3 Colonial Athletic Association) move up from 14th last week, when they entered the rankings for the first time in the 2005 season. The Hens move up after a week in which they lost to Virginia Commonwealth, 1-0, and defeated James Madison by the same score. Those two teams are ranked sixth and ninth respectively in this week’s Mid-Atlantic Regional rankings.

Delaware is one of five teams from the CAA to appear in this week’s poll. The Hens are led by senior Shelby Lawrence and freshman Caitlyn Germain, who are tied for the team lead with seven points apiece.

Undefeated Penn State remains in the top spot, followed by Virginia, West Virginia, Villanova and Loyola, MD.

The Hens will return to action this weekend when they travel to George Mason on Friday at 7 p.m. and Towson Sunday at 1 p.m.

Agate:

1) Penn State (15-0)
2) Virginia (11-3-1)
3) West Virginia (9-3-3)
4) Villanova (9-3-4)
5) Loyola, MD (13-4)
6) Virginia Commonwealth (9-3-3)
7) Old Dominion (10-4)
8) Lehigh (11-1-1)
9) James Madison (9-6)
10) Georgetown (11-5-1)
11) William & Mary (6-4-5)
12) Delaware (7-5-2)
13) Penn (7-4-2)
14) Saint Joseph’s (7-7-2)
15) Duquesne (9-4-1)

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