Saint Joseph’s (Maine) Edges Out Emmanuel In Preseason Coaches Poll

Courtesy: GNAC Communications              Release: 08/29/2008

Boston, Mass. – Saint. Joseph’s College (Maine) edged out the 2007 GNAC champions Emmanuel College by earning 135 points in the women’s soccer preseason poll, while Emmanuel earned 134 points to come in a close second.

St. Joe’s comes off the 2007 season with a program best record of 16-2-3. Top returning players include sophomore Elizabeth Theberge (Danvers, MA), junior Katye Mayo (Fairfield, ME) and sophomore Mikayla Call (Portland, ME), all members of the GNAC All-Conference First Team. Second Team All-GNAC returnees include junior Brianna Jordan (Scarborough, ME), sophomore Jessica Needham (E. Bridgewater, MA) and senior Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA).

Emmanuel College Saints (17-3-2) finished a close second in the preseason polls. The Saints finished the 2007 season as GNAC regular season and tournament champions. Norwich and Emerson picked up third and fourth place votes, respectively.

GNAC PRESEASON POLL