UW-Milwaukee Women's Soccer Ranked First in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Aug. 18, 2005

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Indianapolis, Ind. -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's soccer team was voted the favorite in the 2005 Horizon League preseason poll, the League office announced Thursday (Aug. 18).

The Panthers entered the 2004 Horizon League championship as the No. 1 seed but fell 1-0 to No. 2 Detroit in the championship match. Detroit claimed the championship crown and went on to defeat Michigan 3-2 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

UW-Milwaukee received 47 points in a poll voted on by the League's eight head coaches. The Panthers received five of a possible seven-first place votes. Detroit clinched second place with 45 points and three-first place votes. Butler followed with 35 points while UW-Green Bay finished in fourth with 29 points. Wright State grabbed fifth place (24 points) as Loyola secured sixth place with 22 points. Youngstown State and Cleveland State rounded out the pack as each team received 11 points.

The Panthers completed the 2004 campaign with an 11-8-3 record in the regular season and a perfect 7-0 mark in League play. 2004 Horizon League Coach of the Year Michael Moynihan returns 2004 first-team All-League selections Janice McGann and Elizabeth Chudy.

This year's League championship will take place Nov. 3-4 and 6 at Phoenix Field and will be hosted by UW-Green Bay.

2005 Horizon League Preseason Women's Soccer Poll
1. UW-Milwaukee (5)*47 points
2. Detroit (3)*45 points
3. Butler35 points
4. UW-Green Bay29 points
5. Wright State24 points
6. Loyola22 points
7. Cleveland State11 points
Youngstown State11 points


NOTE: The Head Coaches vote in this poll. Teams received seven points for a first place vote, six points for a second place vote, etc. The Head Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own squads.* Indicates the number of first place votes received.