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    Ladyjacks top league coaches poll for third straight season
    SFA was predicted to win the SLC title in polling of league head coaches
    SFA was predicted to win the SLC title in polling of league head coaches

    Aug. 9, 2007

    FRISCO, Texas - For the third straight season, the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack soccer team has been chosen first by league head coaches in the Southland Conference preseason poll. SFA was a large favorite in the coaches' poll and was tabbed third in the Sports Information Directors' poll, according to voting results released Thursday by league officials.

    The Ladyjacks earned four first-place votes and 73 points in the voting by coaches, giving them a 12-point edge over second-place Southeastern Louisiana. Despite finishing third in the sports information poll, SFA still garnered 66 points and three first-place votes, giving the Ladyjacks more total first-place selections -- seven -- than any other squad.

    SFA returns nine starters and 13 letterwinners from the 2006 season. The Ladyjacks went 9-8-1 last year and finished third in the SLC with a 5-2-1 conference mark.

    The Ladyjacks will open exhibition play with a game at Centenary College in Shreveport, La., on Aug. 17. They'll follow that up with a home exhibition against TCU on Aug. 22, before opening regular-season action with back-to-back home games against St. Edward's and Creighton on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, respectively.

    -- SFA -- 

    2007 Southland Conference Preseason Polls

    Head Coaches Poll
    Team                     Pts (first-place votes)
1.  Stephen F. Austin        73 (4)
2.  Southeastern La.         61 (2)
3.  UTSA                     60 (1)
4.  Northwestern State       59 (2)
5.  McNeese State            53 (1)
6.  Texas State              50
7.  Central Arkansas         39
8.  Sam Houston State        24
9.  Lamar                    19
10. Nicholls State           10

    Sports Information Directors Poll
    Team                     Pts (first-place votes)
1.  Southeastern La.         73 (4)
2.  UTSA                     70 (1)
3.  Stephen F. Austin        66 (3)
4.  McNeese State            60 (1)
5.  Northwestern State       54 (1)
6.  Texas State              50
7.  Central Arkansas         38
8.  Sam Houston State        18
9.  Nicholls State           14
10. Lamar                    10