Corsicana —
The Navarro Lady Bulldogs moved up to No. 5 in Wednesday's NJCAA national poll, matching their same ranking in the NSCAA.com coaches JUCO poll.
Navarro (8-0-2) cracked the Top 5 after last week’s 3-1 victory over No. 2 Tyler College at the Navarro Soccer Fields. The Lady Bulldogs beat Paris at home on Saturday,13-0.
Tyler (5-2-1) dropped to No. 8 in the poll. Hutchinson (Kan.) CC is No. 1 with a 9-0 record and received all five first-place votes.
The Lady Bulldogs play at 6 p.m. Friday at No. 18 Cisco (6-1-1). Navarro beat Cisco 2-0 earlier this season in Corsicana.
Also of note, sophomore striker Nugene Nugent is 10th in the country in goals with 14 and fourth in assists with 12. Jodian Morris is 13th with 12 goals.
Sports
September 26, 2012
Navarro Soccer: Bulldogs ranked No. 5 in both national polls
Play at No. 18 Cisco on Friday
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