BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Head Coach Todd Clark's squad has been
chosen ninth in the Atlantic Sun Conference women's soccer
preseason poll. The Camels
went 1-14-2 during an injury plagued season last year to finish
last in the conference.
Last years conference champions Kennesaw State was voted the top
team in the league as they look to win the conference championship
for the third straight season. They received all 11 first-place votes
from the conference coaches.
This year's squad will be led by 15
returning letter winners, including seven starters. All five seniors on the team have
lettered each of their three years at Campbell and look to play a
significant role this season. The team will also consist of nine
incoming freshman who will look to vie for playing time in their
first year of collegiate soccer.
The incoming freshman class was recently
ranked No. 22 in the region by SoccerBuzz.com. It was the highest ranked recruiting
class in school history and the second straight season that
Campbell has produced the second-highest ranked class in the
conference.
The women's soccer team will kickoff their season this Saturday as
they take on East Carolina in an exhibition. The game will start at 3:00 pm at
Eakes Athletic Complex.
Atlantic Sun
Conference Women's Soccer
Preseason
Poll
# School (1st place votes) Points
1. Kennesaw State (11) 121
2. Mercer
100
3. Florida Gulf Coast 97
4. East Tennessee State 86
5. Belmont
72
6. Stetson
69
7. North Florida 58
8. Jacksonville 46
9. Campbell
38
10. USC Upstate 25
11. Lipscomb 20
Tournament
Champ: Kennesaw
State
Preseason
All-Conference Team
GK Katie Shelton Lipscomb
D Bridget Gaughan Kennesaw State
D Kacie Hudson Mercer
D Jessica Rix Belmont
MF Meghan Castaldo Mercer
MF Elizabeth Gowan North Florida
MF Amber McCall Florida Gulf
Coast
F Beth Meadors Kennesaw
State
F Caitlin Dingle Kennesaw
State
F Jordan Monty East Tennessee
State
F Keri Swikker
Jacksonville
Preseason
Player of the Year: Caitlin Dingle
