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August 20, 2004 NKU Grabs Top Spot in GLVC Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll Indianapolis, IN – Northern Kentucky University received nine first-place votes and 90 points to claim the #1 spot in the 2004 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) women’s soccer preseason coaches poll. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside followed in second place with one first-place vote and 81 points. The Norse ended the 2003 season with a 17-3-4 overall record and a 9-0-1 conference record to earn first place among GLVC teams. The team advanced to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals before ending the season with a 1-0 loss to the University of Nebraska-Omaha. 2003 GLVC “Co-Coach of the Year” Bob Sheehan welcomes back seven starters this season, including 2003 first team All-GLVC and All-Region performers Robyn Withers (Cincinnati, OH/Seton) and Katie Hanck (Fairfield, OH). 2003 GLVC “Freshman of the Year” Amy Law (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) also returns for her sophomore season. Conference play begins on September 17 and culminates with the GLVC tournament hosted by the #1 seed at the conclusion of regular season play. This year’s conference tournament will feature a new six- team format with semifinal and final games being played November 5 and 7. 2004 GLVC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll – Team Ranking (total points) * Results based on votes from 10 of 11 institutions 1. Northern Kentucky (90) 2. Wisconsin-Parkside (81) 3. Missouri-St. Louis (68) 4. Indianapolis (67) 5. SIU Edwardsville (55) 6. Saint Joseph’s (50) 7. Quincy (48) 8. Southern Indiana (32) 9. Bellarmine (31) 10. Lewis (18) 11. Kentucky Wesleyan (10) For more information about the GLVC and each conference member, please visit www.glvcsports.org. -siue cougars- |