Women's Soccer tabbed as preseason TCCC favorite
August 24, 2010
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Endicott women’s soccer team
was voted as the preseason favorite to take The Commonwealth Coast
Conference (TCCC) title in poll conducted by conference coaches.
The Gulls earned 195 votes and 13 first place votes,
finishing ahead of Roger Williams and University of New
England.
One year removed from another NCAA berth, the Endicott women’s soccer team is poised for the College’s eighth consecutive postseason appearance. The Blue and Green return their top goal scorer as well as the entire midfield and back line from a team that finished 12-1 en route to their sixth TCCC crown in seven years.
Last season, the Gulls made their presence felt in the NCAA tournament, defeating SUNY Geneseo in dramatic fashion with a shootout victory in the opening round before falling 1-0 to the eventual undefeated national champions Messiah College. The team finished with an overall record of 18-5.
Despite losing of two-time TCCC Player of the Year Caitlyn Flynn (Southard, N.Y.) to graduation, the Endicott offense benefits from the return of top goal scorer \#Colleen Pepin\# (Fairhaven, Mass.). The sophomore forward finished third in the conference with 16 goals, highlighted by six game winners. The TCCC First Team selection added five assists to finish with a team-best 37 points.
The Endicott back line features a trio of defenders with big game experience. Senior \#Victoria Hunt\# (Cumberland, R.I.) and sophomores \#Lauren Todd\# (Newsfield, N.H.) and \#Caitlin Peters\# (Salem, N.H.) all started every game for the Gulls in 2009. In particular, Peters earned recognition with TCCC First Team All-Conference honors, an ECAC All-Star nod, and being named to the NSCAA All-Region Team. Hunt, who earned TCCC Honorable Mention accolades last season, will need to continue to provide veteran leadership as the team welcomes four freshman defenders with top club-level experience. Their consistent play helped the Blue and Green allow just 12 goals, including a 45-2 advantage in-conference, the benchmark in the TCCC.
Seniors \#Kayla Plante\# (Sanford, Maine) and \#Karyn Plante\# (Sanford, Maine) will once again be relied upon to control the midfield with help from classmates \#Kayla Corbett\# (Danvers, Mass.) and \#Sarah Johnson\# (Harrisville, R.I.). Kayla was named to the TCCC First Team as a junior while Karyn finished with three goals and a pair of assists while Johnson has been a steady role player for the Gulls. Corbett’s play in the center of the pitch will be vital to the team’s success this season after tallying five assists during her junior campaign.
The goalkeeper position remains an open race. The graduation of Amy Meuse (Saugus, Mass.), who led the NCAA in goals against average and save percentage, opens the position up for this upcoming preseason.
The 2010 schedule showcases a number of key non-conference matches that should help measure where Endicott ranks regionally. The Gulls host Wheaton College before traveling to Babson and Tufts. In TCCC play, the Blue and Green’s featured games include Western New England and Gordon College on the road before taking on Roger Williams at home.
2010 TCCC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
One year removed from another NCAA berth, the Endicott women’s soccer team is poised for the College’s eighth consecutive postseason appearance. The Blue and Green return their top goal scorer as well as the entire midfield and back line from a team that finished 12-1 en route to their sixth TCCC crown in seven years.
Last season, the Gulls made their presence felt in the NCAA tournament, defeating SUNY Geneseo in dramatic fashion with a shootout victory in the opening round before falling 1-0 to the eventual undefeated national champions Messiah College. The team finished with an overall record of 18-5.
Despite losing of two-time TCCC Player of the Year Caitlyn Flynn (Southard, N.Y.) to graduation, the Endicott offense benefits from the return of top goal scorer \#Colleen Pepin\# (Fairhaven, Mass.). The sophomore forward finished third in the conference with 16 goals, highlighted by six game winners. The TCCC First Team selection added five assists to finish with a team-best 37 points.
The Endicott back line features a trio of defenders with big game experience. Senior \#Victoria Hunt\# (Cumberland, R.I.) and sophomores \#Lauren Todd\# (Newsfield, N.H.) and \#Caitlin Peters\# (Salem, N.H.) all started every game for the Gulls in 2009. In particular, Peters earned recognition with TCCC First Team All-Conference honors, an ECAC All-Star nod, and being named to the NSCAA All-Region Team. Hunt, who earned TCCC Honorable Mention accolades last season, will need to continue to provide veteran leadership as the team welcomes four freshman defenders with top club-level experience. Their consistent play helped the Blue and Green allow just 12 goals, including a 45-2 advantage in-conference, the benchmark in the TCCC.
Seniors \#Kayla Plante\# (Sanford, Maine) and \#Karyn Plante\# (Sanford, Maine) will once again be relied upon to control the midfield with help from classmates \#Kayla Corbett\# (Danvers, Mass.) and \#Sarah Johnson\# (Harrisville, R.I.). Kayla was named to the TCCC First Team as a junior while Karyn finished with three goals and a pair of assists while Johnson has been a steady role player for the Gulls. Corbett’s play in the center of the pitch will be vital to the team’s success this season after tallying five assists during her junior campaign.
The goalkeeper position remains an open race. The graduation of Amy Meuse (Saugus, Mass.), who led the NCAA in goals against average and save percentage, opens the position up for this upcoming preseason.
The 2010 schedule showcases a number of key non-conference matches that should help measure where Endicott ranks regionally. The Gulls host Wheaton College before traveling to Babson and Tufts. In TCCC play, the Blue and Green’s featured games include Western New England and Gordon College on the road before taking on Roger Williams at home.
2010 TCCC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
|
TEAM |
POINTS (1st place) |
| 1. Endicott |
195 (13) |
| 2. Roger Williams |
172 |
| 3. University of New England |
159 |
| 4. Gordon |
148 (1) |
| 5. Western New England |
140 |
| 6. Salve Regina |
139 |
| 7. Wentworth |
105 |
| 8. Curry |
95 |
| 9. Nichols |
91 |
| 10. Colby-Sawyer |
79 |
| 11. New England College |
57 |
| 12. Eastern Nazarene |
41 |
| 13. Anna Maria |
31 |
| 14. Regis |
18 |