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Women’s Soccer Selected Ninth in MAAC Preseason Poll
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RIVERDALE, N.Y. -  The Manhattan College women's soccer team was selected ninth in the 2012 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. Defending MAAC champion Marist College was the top choice collecting 99 points in the poll and Fairfield (81) followed, a team the Jaspers battled to a double overtime draw last season. Loyola University senior forward Nichole Schiro was selected the league's Preseason Player of the Year coming off a season where she finished second in the MAAC with 13 goals.

Manhattan looks to rebound from an injury plagued 2011 season. The Jaspers return eight starters, including senior goalkeeper Kara Davis who led the MAAC averaging 7.94 saves per game last year and was second in the conference with a .836 save percentage. Manhattan also welcomes 12 newcomers who will bolster the line up giving the program more depth than in recent years.

The Jaspers begin their challenging 17 game slate on Aug. 24 at Fordham. Manhattan plays its first game in Riverdale on Sept. 7 when the Jaspers host Lafayette.

 

2012 MAAC Women's Soccer

Preseason Coaches' Poll

 

2012 MAAC Women's Soccer Preseason

All-MAAC Team

1.

Marist

99

 

Name

Position

School

2.

Fairfield

81

 

Didi Haracic

Goalkeeper

Loyola

3.

Loyola

80

 

Allison Walsh

Back

Fairfield

4.

Niagara

73

 

Kelsey Rene

Back

Loyola

5.

Siena

53

 

Jessica Arabia

Back

Marist

6.

Canisius

45

 

Chelsea Botta

Back

Marist

 

Iona

45

 

Nicole Stanton

Midfield

Fairfield

8.

Rider

41

 

Rycke Guiney

Midfield

Marist

9.

Manhattan

21

 

Caitlin Cahalan

Midfield

Siena

10.

Saint Peter's

12

 

Nichole Schiro

Forward

Loyola

       

Amanda Epstein

Forward

Marist

       

Abi Cottam

Forward

Rider

             

2012 MAAC Women's Soccer Preseason Player of the Year: Nichole Schiro, Loyola

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