CALDWELL SOCCER TEAMS PICKED FIFTH, SIXTH IN CACC PRESEASON POLLS
8-25-04
 Caldwell College's men's and women's soccer teams were picked to finish fifth
and sixth, respectively in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference's
preseason polls, released today. The polls are voted on by the conference's
head coaches.
The Cougar men's squad is coming off an 8-9-5 record in 2003, including a
4-2-3 mark in CACC play. Last year the Cougars advanced all the way to the
CACC Tournament final against Goldey-Beacom College after finishing fifth in
the regular season despite being picked to finish 10th in the 2003 preseason
poll. Head coach Jamie Nash has the majority of his key players back,
including junior forward Kevin Libbos (Ontario, Canada/Glengarry), a
first team All-CACC selection who led the Cougars in scoring with 12 goals and
five assists. The men's team begins its season Sept. 3 at Bentley College.
The Cougars' women's team finished eighth in the CACC a year ago with a
conference record of 4-6 (7-11 overall). The Cougars, coached by Brian
Davies, have all 11 starters from last year returning, including first
team All-CACC midfielder Renata Fonseca (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Essex C.C.)
and second team All-CACC forward Victoria Aguilera (Merida, Venezuela/Saucon
Valley). The women's team kicks off its season Sept. 5 against LeMoyne College
at the Stonehill College Tournament in Easton, Mass.
2004 CACC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
| |
School |
2003 Records |
Points |
| 1. |
Nyack (2) |
11-9-1 (6-2-1) |
24 |
| 2. |
Goldey-Beacom (4) |
14-8-1 (6-2-1) |
27 |
| 3. |
Holy Family |
9-10-1 (6-2-1) |
29 |
| 4. |
Wilmington (3) |
9-8-3 (6-1-2) |
31 |
| 5. |
Caldwell |
8-9-5 (4-2-3) |
45 |
| 6. |
Dominican (N.Y.) |
9-11-1 (4-4-1) |
48 |
| 7. |
Felician |
7-8-3 (5-4) |
55 |
| 8. |
Teikyo Post |
4-13-3 (2-6-1) |
69 |
| 9. |
Bloomfield |
0-17 (0-9) |
77 |
*First-place votes in parentheses
2004 CACC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
| |
School |
2003 Records |
Points |
| 1. |
Holy Family (9) |
13-6-2 (10-0) |
14 |
| 2. |
Goldey-Beacom (1) |
8-7-1 (7-2-1) |
28 |
| 3. |
Felician (1) |
10-10-1 (7-3) |
39 |
| 4. |
Georgian Court |
10-7 (7-3) |
41 |
| 5. |
Wilmington |
10-8-1 (5-4-1) |
53 |
| 6. |
Caldwell |
7-11 (4-6) |
72 |
| 7. |
Dominican (N.Y.) |
6-13-1 (5-5) |
74 |
| 8. |
Nyack |
7-11-1 (5-5) |
80 |
| 9. |
Teikyo Post |
3-16 (2-8) |
101 |
| 10. |
NJIT |
5-12-1 (1-9) |
108 |
| 11. |
Bloomfield |
2-15-1 (1-9) |
116 |
*First-place votes in parentheses
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