Providence, Rhode Island – Providence College’s women’s soccer team was voted 4th with 69 points in the BIG EAST preseason coaches’ poll. Georgetown, where she was ranked 19th in her preseason national poll by the United Soccer Coaches for 2022, surpassed her BIG EAST with 98 points and her 1st place vote of 8 votes.junior forward Meg Hughes (Rochester, MA) was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. BIG EAST announced today (August 11) his coaching votes and preseason honors for the 2022 preseason.
The Flyers are looking to return to the BIG EAST Tournament for the eighth time in nine years under the guidance of their head coach. Sam LopezProvidence lost 2-1 to St. John’s in the quarter-finals of last season’s BIG EAST tournament. Monks will also be looking to make his return to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. In 2021, the Flyers won his first public bid to the NCAA Tournament since 1993, in which he lost 3–0 to Hofstra in the first round.
Hughes, who was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team last season, started all 20 games for the Friars. She led the Monks in points (22) and goals (9) and tied the team for second place in assists (4).Hughes now tied for 18thth With 36 points in two seasons, he is the program’s all-time leading scorer.
Providence College kicks off the season against Colgate University on Thursday, August 18 at Chapay Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island. The Flyers will play eight non-conference games before beginning conference play against Seton Hall University in the South on Thursday, Sept. 22.orange, new jersey
Below is the complete list of preseason awards and 2022 BIG EAST preseason coach votes.
BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Katie Soderstrom, Butler, R-Sr., F
BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Sr., M
Big East Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Senior, Goalkeeper
Preseason All BIG EAST Team
Aliyah Diagne, Butler, R-Jr., D
Katie Soderstrom, Butler, R-Sr., F*
Jaydah Bedoya, Connecticut, Jr., F
Aida Kardovic, Clayton, Sr., M*
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Senior, Goalkeeper
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Sr., M*
Gia Vicari, Georgetown, Jr., F
Meg HughesProvidence Jr., F
Jessica Garziano, St. John’s, Sr., M
Molly McLaughlin, Xavier, Grad., M
Ella Rogers, Xavier, Seo, M
* unanimous choice
BIG EAST PRE-SEASON COACH VOTE
(1st place vote)
1. Georgetown 98 (8)
2. Xavier 91 (2)
3. Butler 83 (1)
4. Providence 69
5. St. John’s 59
6. Connecticut 57
7. Clayton 43
8. Marquette 42
9. DePaul 31
10. Villanova 22
11. Seton Hall 10
For more information about the Providence College Women’s Soccer Team, follow @PC_WomensSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
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