University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Big South announces Fall 2021 Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll and Honors
08.04.2021 | Women's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference released its 2021 Women's Soccer Preseason Poll on Wednesday afternoon, with the Bulldogs picked 10th.
High Point led the way with 118 points and eight first-place votes, while Campbell checked in at 111 points and two first-place votes. Sam Gerhart of High Point was named preseason attacking player of the year, while Laney Peabody of Campbell was named preseason defensive player of the year.
Radford (95), Longwood (86) and Gardner-Webb (73) rounded out the top five, with Presbyterian (65), Winthrop (51) Charleston Southern (46) and USC Upstate (30) slated five through nine. Asheville, which won two of its last four games in the spring, checked in with 29 total points, while Hampton totaled 22.
The Bulldogs reported to campus on Wednesday, and are set to open up the season on August 19 when they host Appalachian State at 6:00 p.m. To view the 2021 UNC Asheville Women's Soccer Schedule, click here.
PRESEASON ATTACKING PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sam Gerhart, High Point, F, Jr.
PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Laney Peabody, Campbell, D, Jr.
2021 BIG SOUTH PRESEASON WOMEN'S SOCCER POLL
|
Rk - School (first-place votes) |
Points |
|
1 - High Point (8) |
118 |
|
2 - Campbell (2) |
111 |
|
3 - Radford |
95 |
|
4 - Longwood |
86 |
|
5 - Gardner-Webb |
73 |
|
6 - Presbyterian College |
65 |
|
7 - Winthrop |
51 |
|
8 - Charleston Southern |
46 |
|
9 - USC Upstate |
30 |
|
10 - UNC Asheville |
29 |
|
11 - Hampton (1) |
22 |
