ANDERSON, S.C. - The Anderson University women's soccer team continues to rank among the nation's leaders statistically in the latest release by the NCAA.
Anderson wrapped up the 2012 campaign with a 7-7-3 overall record and made their second consecutive appearance in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament last week.
As a team, the Trojans are ranked 12th nationally in shutout percentage, 35th in save percentage and 69th in goals-against-average among the 300 teams ranked.
Anderson's stellar defensive efforts resulted in a school-record 10 shutouts, including three straight in Sept., which eclipsed the previous mark of seven clean sheets that was set just last season. The Trojans and league-champion Lenoir-Rhyne tied for the South Atlantic Conference statistical title, with each notching 10 shutouts.
Individually, junior Krystal Goss is 59th in assists per game and 62nd nationally with her team-leading seven assists. The Newry, S.C., native tied for fifth in the South Atlantic Conference with eight goals.
Junior net-minder Kaitlyn Neipp started every match in goal this
season and was named Second-Team All-SAC, while leading the
conference with seven shutouts. The Anderson, S.C., native has 17
career shutouts during her time between the pipes after ranking
51st in the nation with 96 saves this season. Neipp recorded a
career-high 16 saves versus Wingate earlier this season and was
named First-Team All-SAC as a sophomore and ranked 47th nationally
in save percentage.