Women's Soccer Tabbed Second In ECC Preseason Poll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Aug. 26, 2009)- The East Coast Conference released its preseason poll for the 2009 season, ranking C.W. Post second in the conference. The Pioneers trail rival University of Bridgeport, despite picking up three first place votes.
C.W. Post, the reigning ECC regular-season and tournament champions, fills the No. 2 spot on the poll after finishing the regular season with a conference record of 8-1, and an overall record of 17-3-1. The Pioneers earned their second consecutive ECC title after defeating the University of Bridgeport 1-0 in the conference championships.. Dowling College rounds out the top three with 48 points.
University of Bridgeport player Linda Velaj received the honor of being Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while her Purple Knights teammate Emma Wooley was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
The Pioneers kick off the 2009 season on the road as they travel to Bloomsburg University for a 1 p.m. matchup.
| 2009 ECC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll |
| Team |
Pts. |
ECC |
ECC |
| 1. Bridgeport(5) |
59 |
7-2 |
18-5-1 |
| 2. C.W. Post (3) |
58 |
8-1 |
17-3-1 |
| 3. Dowling |
48 |
6-2-1 |
10-6-3 |
| 4. Molloy |
34 |
5-4 |
9-8-2 |
| 5. NYIT |
33 |
4-5 |
9-8 |
| 6. Queens |
31 |
4-5 |
12-6 |
| 7. STAC |
15 |
1-7-1 |
3-12-2 |
| 8. Mercy |
10 |
0-7-2 |
1-9-2 |