For Immediate Release: September 2, 2004
Contact: Megan Cross, SUNYAC Publicist

PLATTSBURGH SELECTED TO WIN SUNYAC CHAMPIONSHIP

FREDONIA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh men's soccer team has been picked by the SUNYAC coaches to win the 2004 SUNYAC Championship, receiving seven of ten first-place votes and 97 total points. The Cardinals went undefeated in conference play during the season and 15-5 overall.

Cortland was selected second with 83 points and three first-place votes. The Red Dragons went 6-3 in conference play last season and claimed their third consecutive title with a 1-0 win over Fredonia.

Geneseo was third with 77 points ending 2003 with a 7-1-1 record in conference play and 11-7-3 overall. The Knights were ECAC finalists losing to University of Rochester 2-1 in overtime.

Fredonia came in fourth with 73 points and completed the 2003 season with a 5-3-1 record.

The conference season begins Friday, September 17.


2004 SUNYAC Men's Pre-Season Poll

1. Plattsburgh (7) 97
2. Cortland (3) 83
3. Geneseo 77
4. Fredonia 73
5. Brockport 66
6. New Paltz 43
7. Buffalo State 38
8. Oswego 30
Potsdam 30
10. SUNYIT 13

(First-Place Votes in Parenthesis)