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Women's Soccer Predicted to Finish Ninth in Conference
8.18.14 | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Temple women's soccer was predicted to finish ninth in the 2014 American Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Owls finished with 24 points, one spot ahead of Houston (10 points).
Last year's regular season and conference tournament champions UCF was predicted unanimously to finish first with 90 points followed by UConn (76), Memphis (75) and USF (69). Rounding out the rest of the voting were SMU (57), Cincinnati (50), Tulsa (43) and East Carolina (34).
UCF forward Lena Petermann and UConn forward Rachell Hill were named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Memphis defenseman Diamond Simpson was named the Co-Preseason Defensive Player of the Year while UConn's Emily Armstrong was named the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
Preseason Coaches' Poll
Place School Points First-Place Votes
1. UCF 90 9
2. UConn 76 1
3. Memphis 75
4. USF 69
5. SMU 57
6. Cincinnati 50
7. Tulsa 43
8. East Carolina 34
9. Temple 24
10. Houston 10
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Lena Petermann, UCF, So., F
Rachel Hill, UConn, UConn, So., F
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Diamond Simpson, Memphis, Jr., D
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Emily Armstrong, UConn, So.
Preseason All-Conference Team
Tatiana Coleman, UCF, Sr., F*
Lena Petermann, UCF, So., F
Emily Armstrong, UConn, So., GK
Rachel Hill, UConn, So., F*
Caitlin Hite, East Carolina, So., D
Kylie Davis, Memphis, Sr., M
Valerie Sanderson, Memphis, So., F
Diamond Simpson, Memphis, Jr., D
Olivia Chance, USF, Jr., M
Demi Stokes, USF, Sr., F/M
Shelby Redman, SMU, R-Sr., F
[*] – denotes unanimous selection
Last year's regular season and conference tournament champions UCF was predicted unanimously to finish first with 90 points followed by UConn (76), Memphis (75) and USF (69). Rounding out the rest of the voting were SMU (57), Cincinnati (50), Tulsa (43) and East Carolina (34).
UCF forward Lena Petermann and UConn forward Rachell Hill were named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Memphis defenseman Diamond Simpson was named the Co-Preseason Defensive Player of the Year while UConn's Emily Armstrong was named the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
Preseason Coaches' Poll
Place School Points First-Place Votes
1. UCF 90 9
2. UConn 76 1
3. Memphis 75
4. USF 69
5. SMU 57
6. Cincinnati 50
7. Tulsa 43
8. East Carolina 34
9. Temple 24
10. Houston 10
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Lena Petermann, UCF, So., F
Rachel Hill, UConn, UConn, So., F
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Diamond Simpson, Memphis, Jr., D
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Emily Armstrong, UConn, So.
Preseason All-Conference Team
Tatiana Coleman, UCF, Sr., F*
Lena Petermann, UCF, So., F
Emily Armstrong, UConn, So., GK
Rachel Hill, UConn, So., F*
Caitlin Hite, East Carolina, So., D
Kylie Davis, Memphis, Sr., M
Valerie Sanderson, Memphis, So., F
Diamond Simpson, Memphis, Jr., D
Olivia Chance, USF, Jr., M
Demi Stokes, USF, Sr., F/M
Shelby Redman, SMU, R-Sr., F
[*] – denotes unanimous selection
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