NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware women’s soccer team is ranked 10th in the latest Soccer Buzz Magazine Mid-Atlantic Poll released this week.

The Blue Hens (8-5-3, 5-3-1 Colonial Athletic Association) move up from 12th last week. The Hens move up after a week in which they defeated George Mason, 1-0, on Friday night on a goal by Emily Sammis with only 1:24 remaining and earned a tie with Towson, 1-1 on Sunday. Goalkeeper Lindsey Shover made eight saves in the game against George Mason, and a season-high 10 against Towson. For her efforts, Shover was named CAA Player of the Week on Monday.

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 sophomore Alli D’Amico with three goals apiece and by freshman Caitlyn Germain, who leads the team with eight points.

Undefeated Penn State remains in the top spot. The rest of the top five is the same as last week with Virginia, West Virginia, Villanova and Loyola, MD rounding out the top five.

The Hens will finish up the regular season when they host UNC Wilmington on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Georgia State Saturday at 1 p.m. on senior day.

Agate:

1) Penn State (17-0)
2) Virginia (12-4-1)
3) West Virginia (10-4-3)
4) Villanova (10-4-4)
5) Loyola, MD (14-4)
6) Virginia Commonwealth (10-3-4)
7) Lehigh (13-1-1)
8) James Madison (10-6-1)
9) William & Mary (6-4-7)
10) Delaware (8-5-3)
11) Old Dominion (10-6)
12) Georgetown (11-7-1)
13) Penn (7-4-3)
14) Rutgers (9-9-1)
15) Saint Joseph’s (7-7-2)