BURNSVILLE, Minn.– The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer program was picked to finish 15thin the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Mon., Aug. 7 by the conference office.
Minnesota
Crookston enters their sixth season under Head Coach Joe Alianiello in
2017. The Golden Eagles will look to get back on track after a down
season in 2016 as they finished with a 3-13-2 mark.
The
U of M Crookston looks to be led by Lindsey Daml (So., MF, North Pole,
Alaska) and Ellie Brettschneider (Sr., D, Lakeville, Minn.). Daml scored
two goals and had nine shots on goal as a true freshman in 2016.
Brettschneider has been a staple for Minnesota Crookston for her first
three years, filling whatever role necessary either as a center back or
in the central midfield.
The Golden Eagles return four starters from last season in Daml, Ellie Brettschneider, Nicole Corbin (Sr., D, Ramsey, Minn.) and Madison Korus (R-Jr., D, Arlington, Minn.). Minnesota Crookston will look to added help from several younger players as they have a talented recruiting class coming in and several returning players who will look to fill more prominent roles in 2017.
Minnesota
State University, Mankato was picked to win the league for the sixth
time since joining the NSIC in 2008. The Mavericks earned 11 first-place
votes and 217 overall points. Augustana University was close behind
with five first-place votes and 210 overall points, while Bemidji State
University etted 188 points and was picked third.
Morgan
Cottew, a forward from Minnesota State, was selected as the NSIC
Preseason Player of the Year, while Minot State defender Kelli Cresse
from Minot State University was picked as the NSIC Defensive Player of
the Year.
The Golden Eagles will open the 2017
season Sept. 1 against Lindenwood University. They will then play
Maryville University Sept. 3. Both matches will be played in St. Paul,
Minn.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
Follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook at Golden Eagle Sports and on Twitter at @UMCAthletics.
The University of Minnesota Crookston is a NCAA Division II university located in the Red River Valley of Northwest Minnesota. Minnesota Crookston sponsors 11 intercollegiate athletic teams with membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate conference (NSIC) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). The NSIC is a 16-team conference with schools situated in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
Follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook at Golden Eagle Sports and on Twitter at @UMCAthletics.
The University of Minnesota Crookston is a NCAA Division II university located in the Red River Valley of Northwest Minnesota. Minnesota Crookston sponsors 11 intercollegiate athletic teams with membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate conference (NSIC) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). The NSIC is a 16-team conference with schools situated in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
2017 NSIC Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
| 1. Minnesota State (11) | 217 |
| 2. Augustana (5) | 210 |
| 3. Bemidji State | 188 |
| 4. Minot State | 187 |
| 5. St. Cloud State | 165 |
| 6. Minnesota Duluth | 160 |
| 7. Northern State | 134 |
| 8. Concordia-St. Paul | 119 |
| 9. Upper Iowa | 107 |
| 10. Winona State | 94 |
| 11. Wayne State | 78 |
| 12. UMary | 71 |
| 13. Sioux Falls | 51 |
| 14. Southwest Minnesota State | 50 |
| 15. Minnesota Crookston | 45 |
| 16. MSU Moorhead | 44 |
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