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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 13, 2008) For the second straight season,the West Virginia University women’s soccer team has been chosen to winthe league division title, BIG EAST conference officials announced onWednesday. “It’s a nice compliment to be chosen first and earn the respect of ourBIG EAST peers,” says Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “However, we knowthere is a lot of work to do for us to end the season atop thestandings. It is important to stay focused and work hard in our pursuitof ending the season in first place.” The Mountaineers garnered nine of the 15 first-place votes in votingdone by the league’s 16 head coaches, who were not permitted to vote fortheir own players or teams. Totaling 114 points overall in the American division, WVU edged outConnecticut, which had 111 points. The Mountaineers boast fourall-conference preseason selections, more than any other team in theleague. Seniors Amanda Cicchini, Greer Barnes and Deana Everrett, alongwith junior Carolyn Blank, were all named to the All-BIG EAST PreseasonTeam. Notre Dame received all 15 first-place votes and was picked to win theNational Division. The Irish placed a pair of players on the All-BIGEAST Preseason Team.The BIG EAST is the nation’s largest Division I women's soccerconference. Its 16 members compete in a round robin rotational 11-gameschedule within two divisions of eight, utilizing travel partners forcrossover play. Each team plays seven opponents within its division andfour opponents from the other division.The 2008 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Championship is a 10-teamsingle-elimination tournament. The top five teams in each division,seeded by conference point total, qualify for the conferencechampionship. Notre Dame’s Alumni Stadium will serve as host for thesemifinals (Nov. 7) and finals (Nov. 9).The Mountaineers open the 2008 campaign at home against Towson onFriday, August 22. Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium will play host to 10 homematches this fall, with the conference home opener scheduled forThursday, Sept. 18, against Pitt.2008 BIG EAST PRESEASON AWARD WINNERSPreseason Offensive Player of the YearBrittany Bock, Sr., M/F, Notre Dame Preseason Defensive Player of the YearKelly Eagan, Jr., D, Villanova Preseason Goalkeeper of the YearStephanie Labbe, Sr., Connecticut 2008 ALL-BIG EAST PRESEASON TEAMGreer Barnes, Sr., M, West VirginiaCarolyn Blank, Jr., M, West Virginia*Brittany Bock, Sr., M/F, Notre DameAmanda Cicchini, Sr., M, West VirginiaGina DeMaio, Jr., M, RutgersKelly Eagan, Jr., D, VillanovaElizabeth Eng, Sr., F, ConnecticutDeana Everrett, Sr., F, West VirginiaSara Jordan, Sr., M, Georgetown*Kerri Hanks, Sr., F, Notre DameKatie Kelly, Sr., D, MarquetteStephanie Labbe, Sr., GK, ConnecticutShannon Smyth, Sr., F, Louisville * - unanimous selection^ - Due to a tie in voting, two extra members have been added to theBIG EAST Preseason All-Conference Team 2008 BIG EAST PRESEASON COACHES’ POLLAmerican Overall Pts.1. West Virginia (9) 1142. Connecticut (7) 1113. Marquette 904. St. John’s 775. USF 656. Providence 386. Syracuse 388. Pittsburgh 35 National Overall Pts.1. Notre Dame (15) 1202. Louisville (1) 963. Georgetown 874. Rutgers 865. Villanova 696. Seton Hall 487. Cincinnati 368. DePaul 26 |
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