Aug. 15, 2011
WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's soccer team has been ranked among the top-25 teams a third preseason poll released Monday morning.
The Hoyas are ranked No. 23 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) preseason poll and No. 15 in the TopDrawerSocer.com preseason national rankings. They have now added the No. 15 position in the Soccer America Preseason Poll.
Georgetown had its best season in program history a year ago finishing the 2010 regular season with a 15-7-2 overall record, including a 7-3-1 mark in the BIG EAST. The Hoyas set a school record for wins as they advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and finished the year ranked No. 18 in the NSCAA poll.
Among the returnees for the team in 2011 will be senior All-American, and BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year, Ingrid Wells (Montclair, N.J./Upper Montclair), as well as All-BIG EAST selections, senior midfielder Kelly D'Ambrisi (Trumbull, Conn./Lauralton Hall Academy) and forward Camille Trujillo (Albuquerque, N.M./St. Pius X).
Wells and D'Ambrisi were selected to the preseason All-BIG EAST Team, the second-straight year the midfield duo made the squad.
The Hoyas were picked to finish in second place of the National Division in the BIG EAST Conference. The second place selection, including one first place vote, was the highest ever in a league preseason poll for the Hoyas.
The Hoyas open the 2011 regular season on Friday, Aug. 19, visiting George Washington. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. The Blue & Gray play their home opener against American on Sunday, Aug. 21 (1 p.m.).
