The men’s and women’s Richland College soccer teams have kicked off the 2009 season as they seek their third and sixth national championship, respectively.

Both squads are ranked in the top 15 of the first NJCAA Division III poll of the season with the Lady T-Ducks coming in at No. 10 while the men are No. 14.

The Lady T-Ducks opened the season with an 8-0 victory over Lon Morris College last week while the men lost its season-opening game to Lon Morris, 3-2, in overtime.