USA SOUTH PRESEASON POLL | 2019 BC ROSTER | 2019 BC SCHEDULE
BREVARD, N.C. – The Brevard College Women's Soccer team was selected fifth in the West Division in the annual USA South Conference Women's Soccer preseason poll released Wednesday afternoon.
The Tornados received 38 points in the 2019 edition of the preseason poll, which placed them fifth in the west division. Defending USA South Conference champion Piedmont College was awarded first place, as the Lions tabulated five first-place votes and 61 total points.
The Lions narrowly edged Maryville College in the poll. The Scots tallied the remaining four first-place votes as well as 60 total points.
Covenant College (3rd, 48) and Huntingdon College (4th, 41) finished just ahead of Brevard in the poll. The west division was rounded out by Berea College (6th, 27), Agnes Scott (7th, 24), LaGrange College (8th, 13) and Wesleyan College (9th, 12).
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2019 USA South Women's Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll |
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Rank |
Institution (1st Place Votes) |
Pts. |
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1. |
Piedmont# (5) |
61 |
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2. |
Maryville^ (4) |
60 |
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3. |
Covenant |
48 |
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4. |
Huntingdon |
41 |
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5. |
Brevard* |
38 |
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6. |
Berea |
27 |
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7. |
Agnes Scott |
24 |
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8. |
LaGrange |
13 |
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9. |
Wesleyan |
12 |
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*Ineligible for USA South Tournament (Div. III Reclassifying Member) |
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Following back-to-back winning seasons and a record-breaking 2018 campaign that saw the BC Women's Soccer program reach new heights, the Tornados will look to lean on a mix of veteran returners and newcomers in the 2019 season.
BC's 2019 squad features two seniors Audrey Cardwell and Erica Zufferey, along with three returning juniors from last year's team: Rebecca Rojas, Sallie Riggan, and Hannah Weatherall. The goalie tandem of Rojas and Weatherall anchored the 2018 Tornado defense, as the two were selected as USA South Defensive Players of the Week last season.
Sophomore midfielder Abbie Petrosky will look to lead the midfield during the 2019 season. Petrosky finished 2018 with a goal to go with three assists, which was tied for third on the team.
The Tornados will be led by fourth-year Women's Soccer Head Coach Juan Mascaro. He will be assisted this season by first-year Assistant Coach Chelsea Shaughnessy, who brings nearly 10 years of head and assistant coaching experience to Brevard. In addition, Mascaro recently added the program's all-time NCAA-era leading goal scorer Ashley Hughes as an Assistant Coach for the 2019 season.
FULL 2019 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Friday, Aug. 30 vs. Emory & Henry Brevard, N.C. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Piedmont International Winston-Salem, N.C. 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at Methodist Fayetteville, N.C. 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Allen Columbia, S.C. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 at Southern Virginia Buena Vista, Va. 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17 vs. Salem Winston-Salem, N.C. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21 at William Peace Cary, N.C. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Johnson & Wales (N.C.) Charlotte, N.C. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28 at Covenant* Lookout Mountain, Ga. 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1 vs. Piedmont* Brevard, N.C. 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 at LaGrange* LaGrange, Ga. 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 at Huntingdon* Montgomery, Ala. 4 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Oct. 9 vs. Warren Wilson Brevard, N.C. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 vs. Agnes Scott* Brevard, N.C. 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13 vs. Wesleyan (Ga.)* Brevard, N.C. 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19 at Berea* Berea, Ky. 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22 vs. Maryville* Brevard, N.C. 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25 vs. Bob Jones Brevard, N.C. 7 p.m.
*USA South Conference game Bold Denotes Home Game $ Denotes Senior Day # Denotes Neutral
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