Women's Soccer Takes Ninth in GNAC Preseason Poll
WINTHROP, Mass. - Following a vote amongst the league's head coaches, the Elms College Women's Soccer team has been selected to finish ninth in the 2024 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, as announced on Thursday afternoon.
2024 GNAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll Release
Elms is entering their fourth season with the GNAC, when asked about competing and the outlook for the upcoming season Coach Sean Milbier stated that "it has been a very productive preseason, the team has come together very quickly. We are excited to get into our 2024 schedule".
The Blazers finished their season with an overall record of 7-10-3, finishing with a 6-8-1 conference record, losing to Johnson & Wales University in the GNAC Quarterfinals. Despite the outcome after last season the team will enter the 2024 season with their heads up ready to build on last season's result.
The 2024 GNAC Tournament will begin on Saturday, November 2nd for the First Round leading up to the Championship which will be held on Saturday, November 9th in which the winning team will have a chance to qualify into the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament.
2024 GNAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Johnson & Wales...............................................255 (15)
2. Emmanuel...........................................................226
3. Lasell...................................................................210
4. Colby-Sawyer......................................................198
5. Regis...................................................................189
6. Rivier...................................................................188 (1)
7. University of Saint Joseph (Conn.).....................170
8. Saint Joseph's (Maine)........................................141
9. Elms.....................................................................120
10. Albertus Magnus................................................119
11. Norwich...............................................................91
12. Simmons.............................................................74
13. Dean....................................................................66
14. New England College..........................................65
15. Mitchell.................................................................35
16. Anna Maria...........................................................29
(First Place votes are in parentheses)
The Elms College Women's Soccer team will host their season opener on Friday, August 30th against Vassar College at Leary Field with a 8 pm kick off.
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