August 19, 2009
Women's soccer picked to win MCAC title
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. - Bellevue University is favored to capture the 2009 MCAC women's soccer championship according to the MCAC Preseason Coaches' Poll released Tuesday (Aug. 18).
The Bruins, who finished second in the MCAC regular season standings in 2008, received votes in the 2009 NAIA Preseason Top 25 released this afternoon.
The 2009 Bruins lost three letterwinners including both goal keepers from last season’s 13-5 squad. Three of Bellevue’s five losses were by one goal, including a 2-1 setback at 10th-ranked Park in the MCAC Tournament championship game.
The Bruins return nearly all of their offensive scoring from a year ago. In addition to a strong nucleus of returnees, Head Coach Andrew Nicolarsen will welcome nine talented newcomers to the 2009 roster.
Headlining the list of returners will be senior \#Whitney Ferguson\#, who was a first team all-conference and an honorable mention All-American selection last season while scoring eight points with three goals and a pair of assists
Bellevue returns its two of its top three scorers from last season including \#Anne Marie Lind\# (8 goals, 3 assists, 19 points) and \#Jenna Pendley\# (5 goals, 5 assists, 15 points). Lind was a first-team all-MCAC selection while Pendley was named to the second team.
The Bruins return a strong defensive corps that helped the 2008 squad record 10 shutouts. Morgan Anderson (3 goals, 2 assists, 8 points) and \#Anastasia Dascalos\# (4 goals, 4 assists, 12 points) both garnered first team all-MCAC recognition.
The big question mark for the Bruins entering the 2009 campaign will be at the goal keeper position. Freshmen \#Shalynn Durham\# and \#Sarah Boone\# will both battle for playing time in goal immediately.
Bellevue opens the 2009 season at home on Saturday, Aug. 29 when the Bruins host Iowa Wesleyan at 11 a.m. at Tranquility Park.
College of Saint Mary ranks second in the 2009 MCAC Coaches' Poll after recording a 7-9-1 record in 2008 (2-3 MCAC).
Central Christian College (3rd), Oklahoma Wesleyan University (4th) and York College (5th) round out the poll.
2009 MCAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Bellevue University
2. College of Saint Mary
3. Central Christian College
4. Oklahoma Wesleyan University
5. York College
The Bruins, who finished second in the MCAC regular season standings in 2008, received votes in the 2009 NAIA Preseason Top 25 released this afternoon.
The 2009 Bruins lost three letterwinners including both goal keepers from last season’s 13-5 squad. Three of Bellevue’s five losses were by one goal, including a 2-1 setback at 10th-ranked Park in the MCAC Tournament championship game.
The Bruins return nearly all of their offensive scoring from a year ago. In addition to a strong nucleus of returnees, Head Coach Andrew Nicolarsen will welcome nine talented newcomers to the 2009 roster.
Headlining the list of returners will be senior \#Whitney Ferguson\#, who was a first team all-conference and an honorable mention All-American selection last season while scoring eight points with three goals and a pair of assists
Bellevue returns its two of its top three scorers from last season including \#Anne Marie Lind\# (8 goals, 3 assists, 19 points) and \#Jenna Pendley\# (5 goals, 5 assists, 15 points). Lind was a first-team all-MCAC selection while Pendley was named to the second team.
The Bruins return a strong defensive corps that helped the 2008 squad record 10 shutouts. Morgan Anderson (3 goals, 2 assists, 8 points) and \#Anastasia Dascalos\# (4 goals, 4 assists, 12 points) both garnered first team all-MCAC recognition.
The big question mark for the Bruins entering the 2009 campaign will be at the goal keeper position. Freshmen \#Shalynn Durham\# and \#Sarah Boone\# will both battle for playing time in goal immediately.
Bellevue opens the 2009 season at home on Saturday, Aug. 29 when the Bruins host Iowa Wesleyan at 11 a.m. at Tranquility Park.
College of Saint Mary ranks second in the 2009 MCAC Coaches' Poll after recording a 7-9-1 record in 2008 (2-3 MCAC).
Central Christian College (3rd), Oklahoma Wesleyan University (4th) and York College (5th) round out the poll.
2009 MCAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Bellevue University
2. College of Saint Mary
3. Central Christian College
4. Oklahoma Wesleyan University
5. York College