AMCC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll

2006 WOMEN'S SOCCER
PRESEASON COACHES' POLL

FROSTBURG STATE AIMS FOR
SIXTH STRAIGHT AMCC CROWN

For the sixth year in a row, Frostburg State University is predicted to successfully defend their women's soccer title, according to the 2006 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference pre-season coaches’ poll. The Bobcats' perennial nemesis Penn State Behrend is again expected to challenge from the #2 spot, with La Roche College pressing as the #3.

Preseason Player of the Year honors were awarded to Frostburg State's Jen Naylor (St. Mary's HS/Riva, MD). The junior midfielder was a first team all-conference selection last season, scoring 7 goals and 2 assists in 20 starts for the Bobcats.

The AMCC, celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2006-07, kicks off conference play on Saturday, September 23. The conference championship will be Saturday, November 4 at the highest remaining seed. The winner will receive the AMCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

AMCC WOMEN'S SOCCER POLL
Preseason Rankings*

1. Frostburg State (1)
2. Penn State Behrend (2)
3. La Roche (4)
4. Pitt-Greensburg (3)
5. Medaille (6)
6. Lake Erie (5)
7. Penn State Altoona (7)
8. Hilbert (8)
9. Pitt-Bradford (9)
10. Mount Aloysius (10)

* Number in parentheses is order of regular season finish in 2005

Preseason Player of the Year
Jen Naylor, Frostburg State

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Head Coach Brian Parker (5th year) 2005: 8-0-1 AMCC, 11-6-3 overall
Junior M Jen Naylor (St. Mary's HS/Riva, MD)...First team all-conference as a sophomore, second team as a freshman...started all 20 games for the Bobcats last year, scoring 7 goals and 2 assists. Senior F Lindsay Hoffman (Thomas Johnson HS/Frederick, MD)...Contributed 6 goals and 5 assists for 17 points in 2005...started every game last season.
HILBERT COLLEGE Head Coach James Ruggiero (8th year) 2005: 1-6-2 AMCC, 6-9-2 overall
Sophmore M Amber Balseca (Newfane HS/Newfane, NY)...The Hawks' leading scorer last season with 7 goals, 3 assists and 17 points...team Co-Newcomer of the Year in 2005...AMCC academic all-conference team member...co-captain in 2006. Sophomore D Lucilla Zver (Jasper-Troupsberg HS/Jasper, NY)...Team's second leading scorer in 2005 with 6 goals, 3 assists, 15 points...shared Newcomer of the Year honors with Balseca...2006 co-captain.
LA ROCHE COLLEGE Head Coach Miguel Lozano (9th year) 2005: 6-2-1 AMCC, 13-3-2 overall
Junior M Nicole Jacobs (North Hills HS/Pittsburgh, PA)...2005 AMCC Co-Player of the Year and first team all-conference selection...led the Redhawks in all scoring categories with 11 goals, 13 assists and 35 points...ranked first in the AMCC in assists per game (.76) and second in points per game (2.06).
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE Head Coach Lauren Ferullo (6th year) 2005: 4-4-1 AMCC, 8-9-2 overall
Junior D Loni Sargent (Hubbard HS/Hubbard, OH)...Named to the all-conference honorable mention team in 2005...scored 5 points (1 goal, 3 assists). Sophomore F Angela Bethel (Miami Valley School/Beavercreek, OH)...The AMCC's leading scorer and Newcomer of the Year last season...earned second team all-conference honors, scoring 49 points on 22 goals and 5 assists.
MEDAILLE COLLEGE Head Coach Dan Krzyzanowicz (3rd year) 2005: 4-5 AMCC, 11-8 overall
Junior D Tiffany Azzarito (Westmoreland, HS/Westmoreland, NY)...Selected to the all-conference second team in 2005...contributed 6 goals and 4 assists. Junior F Kerri Clarkson (Springville HS/Colden, NY)...Twice received all-conference honors (honorable mention in 2005, second team in 2004)...AMCC's second leading scorer last season with 2.06 ppg (16 goals, 5 assists, 37 points).
MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE Head Tim Kelly (5th year) 2005: 0-9 AMCC, 1-16 overall
Senior M K.T. Hyland (Bishop McCort HS/Johnstown, PA)...Added 3 goals in 2005 to boost her career total to 27. Junior D Jessica Wietry (Chambersburg HS/Chambersburg, PA)....Experience will help settle the defense for the Mounties.
PENN STATE ALTOONA Head Coach Jim Fee (6th year) 2005: 3-6 AMCC, 4-14 overall
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PENN STATE BEHREND Head Coach Patrick O'Driscoll (3rd year) 2005: 7-0-2 AMCC, 14-3-4 overall
Senior M Kara Struski (Meadville HS/Meadville, PA)...Second team All-AMCC last season...team leader in assists (8)...also contributed 3 goals for 14 total points. Sophomore M Nikki Frisbee (Mars HS/Valencia, PA)...The Behrend Lions' second leading scorer in 2005, contributed 11 goals and 7 assists as a freshman...second team all-conference selection.
PITT-BRADFORD Head Coach Rebecca Nichols (2nd year) 2005: 1-7-1 AMCC, 3-11-2 overall
Junior D Rachel Smith (Byron-Bergen HS/Bergen, NY)...AMCC all-conference second team selection in 2005...led the Panthers in scoring with 4 goals and 2 assists.
PITT-GREENSBURG Head Coach John Beatty (5th year) 2005: 6-1-2 AMCC, 9-7-2 overall
Sophomore M Briene Cole (Chartiers Valley HS/Pittsburgh, PA)...Named to the all-conference second team in 2005...the team's second leading scorer, contributing 20 points on 6 goals and 8 assists. Junior D Jessica Tintera (Penn Trafford HS/Harrison City, PA)...All-AMCC honorable mention last season...steady performer who started every game for the Bobcats.