WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley women's soccer's continued its climb up the national rankings this week to #5 in the latest IWSOC Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll in Partnership with United Soccer Coaches.

Division II national poll

Last week's #7 ranking was already the highest in program history, and this week's jump into the top-five is another first for the Falcons.

Last Friday's 6-0 victory over AIC gave Bentley its first 6-0 start to a season since 2001. Six different players scored, including Abi Hennessey, who leads the NE10 with 17 points. She has at least one point in every match and a goal in four of six matches.

Bentley has outscored its opponents 26-4 so far.

Next up for the Falcons is the first NE10 match of the season on Saturday at Saint Anselm. Kickoff is at 1:00 pm.