Soccer Team Picked Eighth in Coach's Poll

HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Michigan Tech soccer team was picked eighth out of 14 teams in the GLIAC Preseason Coach's Poll with 80 points. Grand Valley State, who has won the last seven GLIAC titles, was picked first with 146 points and 13 first-place votes.

"We have a solid core of returning veterans and an exciting group of freshmen that are working hard to improve our program," said head coach Michelle Jacob. "We have high expectations for the 2012 season and look forward to an exciting and competitive 2012 GLIAC season."

Michigan Tech will open the 2012 season at Minnesota-Crookston on Sept. 1.

The complete preseason poll is below.
Place    School (first-place votes)    Points
1. Grand Valley State (13), 169
2. Ohio Dominican (1), 146
3. Ashland, 136
4. Tiffin, 124
5. Northern Michigan, 123
6. Ferris State, 111
7. Saginaw Valley State, 101
8. Michigan Tech, 80
9. Findlay, 70
10. Northwood, 64
11. Walsh, 52
12. Notre Dame, 48
13. Malone, 28
14. Lake Erie, 26