IWSOC ATLANTIC REGION (WEEK 3)
 
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Off to its best start in nearly a decade, the Lock Haven women's soccer team has been ranked No. 9 in this week's Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Coaches (IWSOC) Division II Coaches Poll, the organization announced Tuesday.
 
The regional ranking is the first for Lock Haven women's soccer since the historic 2018 season.
 
Lock Haven has won four consecutive matches dating back to Sept. 2, earning victories over Charleston (W.Va.), California (Pa.), Clarion and Edinboro. The Bald Eagles have posted a shutout in each of the four wins and outscored their opponents, 5-0, during the streak.
 
The Bald Eagles sit in second place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West standings with a 4-2 overall record and a 3-1 mark in conference action.
 
Defense has fueled Lock Haven's early-season success. Behind a strong backline, freshman goalkeeper Devon Mason has recorded four straight clean sheets. Mason was named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week on Sept. 8.
 
Atlantic Region Rankings

1. West Chester
2. Kutztown
3. Fairmont State
4. Slippery Rock
5. Shepherd
6. Millersville
7. Frostburg State
8. Clarion
9. Lock Haven
10. Gannon

By the Numbers
4 - Lock Haven owns four straight victories after opening the season with two road losses. All four wins have come by shutout: Charleston (W.Va.), 1-0; California (Pa.), 2-0; Clarion, 1-0; and Edinboro, 1-0.
 
4 - The Eagles have recorded four shutouts in six matches, with all four coming during the current winning streak.
 
3-1 - Lock Haven is 3-1 in conference competition, including a 2-1 mark in league road games.
 
0 - After conceding seven first-half goals over the opening two matches, the Bald Eagles have not allowed a goal in their last four games. Lock Haven has outscored opponents 5-0 during that stretch.
 
6 - Every Lock Haven goal this season has come in the second half. The Bald Eagles have produced a 6-3 scoring edge after halftime, despite being outscored 7-0 in first halves overall.
 
.563 - Lock Haven has placed 27 of its 48 shots on goal for a .563 shots-on-goal percentage. Opponents have put 36 of 97 shots on frame, a .371 rate.
 
20 - The Bald Eagles have generated 20 corner kicks, including 11 in the first half and nine in the second half.
 
3 - Maci Shaffer leads Lock Haven with three goals and seven points through six matches. Her three goals account for half of the team's six total goals, and she also has two game-winning goals.
9 - Shaffer has put nine of her 10 shots on goal, giving her a team-leading .900 shots-on-goal percentage among players with multiple attempts.
 
7 - Lock Haven has seven assists on six goals, illustrating a strong collective attacking effort. Lily O'Brien leads the team with two assists, while Shaffer, Colleen Lloyd, Riley Egresits, Allie Green and Sydney Linus have each contributed one.
 
4 - Four different Bald Eagles have scored game-winning goals: Shaffer has two, while Bryn Constanzer and Brooke Gehret each have one.
 
24 - Goalkeeper Devon Mason has made 24 saves and owns a .706 save percentage across 528:43 in net. She is 4-2-0 with four shutouts.
 
2-0 - The Bald Eagles are unbeaten at home, with a 2-0 record and consecutive 1-0 victories over Charleston (W.Va.) and Edinboro.
 
Next up for The Haven:
The Bald Eagles hit the road and will visit Indiana (Pa.) at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in PSAC West action.