August 22nd 2010
Soccer (W): Women’s Soccer Sits in the Middle of Conference Preseason Poll
Lions Ranked Fourth in First Poll of 2010
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women’s soccer team was selected to finish fourth in the SSC; it was announced by the Sunshine State Conference. The Lions racked up 137 total points, but saw defending SSC regular-season and conference champion, Rollins College, selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2010 Sunshine State Conference women’s soccer championship.
Rollins accumulated 189 points in the annual preseason women’s soccer poll, including 14 first-place votes.
Preseason polling was conducted among the conference’s women’s soccer coaches and sports information directors. Participants are not permitted to rank their own teams. Florida Tech, which finished second in the 2009 SSC standings, claimed the other four first-place nods and took second place in the poll. The Panthers received a total of 154 points. Florida Southern, which placed third in the final standings a year ago, was tabbed to take that same slot in 2010. The Moccasins finished just two points behind Tech with 152.
If the prognosticators’ predictions hold true, fifth through seventh place will be a tightly-contested race in this year’s standings. Lynn weighed in fifth with 87 points. Just one point back was Tampa, which placed sixth with 86. Barry and Nova Southeastern knotted with 71 points to tie for seventh. Eckerd (25) rounded out the poll.
It was a rough season for the Lions in 2009 as injuries ravaged a team that was picked in the top-spot of this poll a year ago. Despite the adversity, Saint Leo still advanced to the SSC semifinals and earned its fourth-straight NCAA tournament berth after a 9-6-1 year. The Lions returned nearly every injured player from last season as well as introduce a solid group of recruits.
The Lions kick off their 2010 season on September 2nd as they travel to Webber International University. The season’s first game is scheduled to get underway at 1:00 p.m. in Babson Park, Fla.
2010 SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE PRESEASON WOMEN’S SOCCER POLL
Rank – Team, Points (1st Place Votes)
1 – Rollins, 189 (14)
2 – Florida Tech, 154 (4)
3 – Florida Southern, 152
4 – Saint Leo, 137
5 – Lynn, 87
6 – Tampa, 86
T7 – Barry, 71
T7 – Nova Southeastern, 71
9 – Eckerd, 25
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