Audio: Head Coach Steve Jones   

     FORT WORTH, Texas - The Texas Wesleyan women's soccer team received a No. 1 ranking in Region VI and is ranked 26th in the NAIA Women's Soccer Poll.

     The national ranking is a first for the Lady Ram soccer program, and the regional ranking is the second Texas Wesleyan has received since head coach Steve Jones took over in 2002.

     "The girls have been working hard," head coach Steve Jones said. "We have had two really good results within the region, but we still have a long way to go."

     After opening the season with a loss to NCAA Division II Eastern New Mexico, Texas Wesleyan (2-1-1) has defeated UT-Tyler, Sooner Conference member Oklahoma Christian and tied last year's regional semifinalist Northwestern Oklahoma State.

     The Lady Rams are led by junior Jessica Carrion who has six goals and two assists in the four games. The forward was recently named RRAC Player of the Week on Tuesday. Freshman Loren Clark has also chipped in, scoring three goals and assisting on two others.

     "We have had the advantage of playing on our home field for the first few games," Jones said. "After Friday's contest, the next couple of games will be on the road and that will be a true test."

     Texas Wesleyan returns to action Friday when they host NCAA Division II Texas Women's at Martin Field. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.