Sunday, August 15, 2004

LADY SAINTS SOCCER PICKED FOURTH IN SOUTHERN STATES ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PRE-SEASON COACHES POLL

Dahlonega, Ga. - North Georgia College & State University women's soccer team, who finished second in the conference last year, has been picked to finish fourth for the 2004 title by the SSAC coaches, announced today by conference officials.

NGCSU posted a 8-7-1 overall record and a 6-1 conference record last season. The Lady Saints have finished in second place during the last four years in the conference with Auburn University Montgomery finishing in first place within that same time span. With the addition of Berry and Lee, picked to finish second and third, the conference will be very competitive this year.

Southern Wesleyan rounds out the top five while Reinhardt, Shorter, Brenau, Emmanuel, and Brewton-Parker are picked to finish six through ten. First year programs Faulkner and Georgia Southwestern are picked to finish 11th and 12th respectively.

Head coach Chris Adams' 2004 squad is currently preparing for the season opener at home against Union College on August 26 at 5:00 p.m.

2004 SSAC Pre-season Coaches Poll

School (First Place Points)	Points
Auburn University Montgomery (5)	133
Berry (2)	132
Lee (4)	131
North Georgia	104
Southern Wesleyan	98
Reinhardt	77
Shorter	72
Brenau	60
Emmanuel	51
Brewton-Parker	38
Faulkner	27
Georgia Southwestern	13

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