For Immediate Release: September 2, 2003

Contact: Chris Gondek, SUNYAC Publicist

CORTLAND CHOSEN TO WIN THIRD STRAIGHT SUNYAC CHAMPIONSHIP

FREDONIA, N.Y. – The Cortland men’s soccer team has been picked by the SUNYAC coaches to win the 2003 SUNYAC Championship. Cortland received six of ten first-place votes and a total of 92 points. The Red Dragons went 7-2 in conference play last season and claimed their second consecutive title with a 4-2 win over Brockport. Cortland defeated Fredonia 3-0 in the 2001 championship.

Plattsburgh was selected second with 88 points and two first-place votes. The Cardinals finished 6-3 last season before falling in the semifinals to Cortland.

Fredonia and Brockport each received one first-place vote and ended up tied for third with 76 points. Brockport finished the 2002 regular season with a perfect 9-0 record. Fredonia ended last season 4-5 in conference play, 10-6-1 overall.

SUNYAC play begins Friday, September 19^th.


2003 SUNYAC Men’s Pre-Season Poll

1. Cortland (6) 92

2. Plattsburgh (2) 88

3. Brockport (1) 76

Fredonia (1) 76

5. Geneseo 60

6. Oswego 44

7. New Paltz 39

8. Potsdam 37

9. Buffalo State 24

10. SUNYIT 12

(First-Place Votes in Parenthesis)