August 18, 2005
Courtesy of Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
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Madonna University, which has won outright or shared the past five
regular-season Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference women’s soccer titles, is
the favorite once again heading into the 2005 season, according to a vote of the
league’s six head coaches.
Madonna received all six first-place votes and 36 total points out of a possible
36.
In addition, the Crusaders placed three players on the preseason All-Conference
women’s soccer team, which was also announced. Senior midfielder
Lacey Catarino, sophomore
defender Loren Tacconelli and
junior forward Kelly Japowicz
were all selected to the first team. Japowicz was also voted the preseason
Player of the Year after finishing second in the league in scoring in 2004.
Siena Heights University is the
pick to finish behind the Crusaders in 2005. After a third place finish a year
ago, the Saints received 28 total points to edge out 2004 WHAC tournament
champion Cornerstone University who tallied 26 points. Siena Heights also boasts
the most players picked to the preseason team with four selections. Christine
Coleman, Carey Canty, Katharine Koch and newcomer Nikki Romano all were tabbed
by WHAC coaches and sports information directors.
Third-place pick Cornerstone sees three Golden Eagles on the preseason team in
Lena Baldwin, Grace Kelly and Mindy Erny.
Aquinas College is picked to finish third with 13 points. The Saints are
followed by Indiana Tech with 12 total points. The Lady Warriors are represented
by first team selection Kara Walker, the WHAC goals leader in 2004.
Rounding out the poll is Concordia University. The Cardinals are coming off a
0-14 season in 2004, but the future looks bright in Ann Arbor with preseason
pick Ashley Gay anchoring an improved squad.
The 2005 women’s soccer season gets underway in just a few weeks time and
concludes with the 2005 WHAC Tournament beginning October 26th with the
championship game Saturday October 29.
2005 PRESEASON ALL-WHAC TEAM
|
Lena Baldwin |
Cornerstone |
Sr.,
FWD, Rockford, MI |
|
Christine Coleman |
Siena Heights |
Jr.,
FWD, Lake Orion, MI |
|
Kelly Japowicz |
Madonna |
Jr., FWD, Harper Woods, MI |
|
Kara Walker |
Indiana Tech |
Sr.,
FWD, Ferndale, WA |
|
Carey Canty |
Siena Heights |
Sr.,
DEF, Royal Oak, MI |
|
Ashley Gay |
Concordia |
Jr.,
DEF, Pinckney, MI |
|
Grace Kelly |
Cornerstone |
Jr.,
DEF, Grand Rapids, MI |
|
Loren Tacconelli |
Madonna |
So., DEF, Northville, MI |
|
Lacey Catarino |
Madonna |
Sr., MF, Westland, MI |
|
Nikki Romano |
Siena Heights |
Jr.,
MF, Sterling Heights, MI |
|
Mindy Erny |
Cornerstone |
Jr.,
GK, Spring Lake, MI |
|
Katharine Koch |
Siena Heights |
Jr.,
GK, Livonia, MI |
PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kelly Japowicz, Madonna
• votes submitted by WHAC head coaces and SID’s
