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Aug. 21, 2008
Central Islip, N.Y. - The C.W. Post Pioneers came out on top of the 2008 East Coast Conference women’s soccer coaches’ preseason poll. Last season, the Pioneers (9-1 ECC) clinched the post season title and shared the regular season crown with the Bridgeport Purple Knights (9-1 ECC, 14-6-1 overall). The Purple Knights filled the #2 spot on the preseason poll. C.W. Post, making their first appearance since 2005, advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament to finish with a 17-1-3 overall record. Dowling, who earned their first NCAA berth last season, came in as the #3 pick. Junior forward Vanessa Moreira of Dowling College has been named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. The ECC All-Conference First Teamer led the conference in points (52) and goals (21) and was third with 10 assists. Additionally, she earned a spot on the Daktronics All-Northeast Region First Team. Sophomore Anna Svensson of C.W. Post was selected as the 2008 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. An ECC All-Conference Second Team pick, Svensson started in all 21 games for the Pioneers. She finished her freshman campaign with two goals and an assist for a total of five points on the season. 2008 Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Vanessa Moreira, JR, F, Dowling Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Anna Svensson, SO, D, C.W. Post About the ECC Founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1989 and rechristened the East Coast Conference in July 2006, the ECC was formed to enhance intercollegiate athletic competition among member institutions and to assist them in integrating athletics into their academic program in a fiscally sound way. The ECC is committed to the highest standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, teamwork, and citizenship. Its mission is to promote the total person concept in its student-athletes, which stresses the abilities to excel in academic achievement, athletic competition, and positive character traits. East Coast Conference (www.eccsports.org) members for 2008-2009 include: Adelphi University (Garden City, NY); University of Bridgeport (CT); Concordia College (Bronxville, NY); C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University (Brookville, NY); Dowling College (Oakdale, NY); Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry, NY); Molloy College (Rockville Centre, NY); New York Institute of Technology (Old Westbury, N.Y); Queens College (Flushing, NY); and St. Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, NY). The ECC sponsors the following championship sports: baseball; men's and women's basketball; men's and women's cross country; men's and women's lacrosse; softball; men's and women's tennis; men's and women's soccer; and women's volleyball. The East Coast Conference is a proud member of the NCAA and Division II. Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of colleges, institutions and conferences of varying sizes and educational missions. Division II members encourage and support diversity; value sportsmanship, fairness and equity; and place the highest priority on the overall educational excellence of the student-athlete. |
