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

ONEONTA SELECTED TO WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT CONFERENCE TITLE

FREDONIA, N.Y. - The Oneonta women's soccer team has been picked by the SUNYAC coaches to win the 2004 SUNYAC Championship for the sixth consecutive year, receiving ten first-place votes and 120 total points. Oneonta finished last season 9-0-1 in the conference and 21-1-3 overall. The Red Dragons were the 2003 SUNYAC Champions, New York Regional Champions and NCAA Division III National Champions.

Geneseo was voted second with 105 points and one first-place vote. The Knights had the same conference record as Oneonta, 9-0-1, with an overall record of 13-4-4. Geneseo lost to Oneonta in the conference championship 2-0.

Plattsburgh took third in the poll, receiving 96 points. The Cardinals were 7-3-0 in the 2003 campaign and conference semifinalists losing toGeneseo 3-2 in overtime.

Brockport was fourth with 84 points. They ended the 2003 year 6-4-0 in the conference and 12-6-1 overall.

The conference season starts Wednesday, September 15.


2004 SUNYAC Women's Pre-Season Poll

1. Oneonta (10) 120
2. Geneseo (1) 105
3. Plattsburgh 96
4. Brockport 84
5. Cortland 80
6. Fredonia 67
7. Oswego 55
8. Buffalo State 43
9. New Paltz 37
10. Potsdam 28
11. SUNYIT 11

(First-Place Votes in Parenthesis)