ECC Releases Preseason Women’s Soccer Poll

ECC Releases Preseason Women’s Soccer Poll

The East Coast Conference has released the 2010 preseason women’s soccer poll, and the Mercy College Mavericks are predicted to place seventh.  The poll was voted upon by the eight head coaches from the ECC.

With six first place votes and a total of 60 points, Bridgeport earns the top spot in the poll.  The Purple Knights claimed both the Regular Season and Championship titles last season and earned a bid to the NCAA Regional.  Bridgeport has also been ranked 18 in the NSCAA Preseason Division II National Poll, released on August 10.

For the second consecutive year, Bridgeport’s Linda Velaj has been tabbed the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and senior defender Anna Svensson from C.W. Post was voted the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

Mercy opens the regular season by hosting St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday, September 4.

The entire poll can be found here.

2010 ECC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
School                                       Pts.            Record
1. Bridgeport (6)                         60             16-2-3
2. C.W. Post (2)                          56             12-6-1
3. Dowling                                   47             13-5-1
4. Queens                                   40             12-5-1
5. Molloy                                      31             6-10-0
6. NYIT                                         25             7-10-0
7. Mercy                                     19              3-9-0
8. St. Thomas Aquinas                 10             3-12-1