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    Split Decision in Soccer
    Prognosticators pick SFA soccer as preseason co-champions in both polls
    .SFA soccer picked first in preseason polls
    .SFA soccer picked first in preseason polls

    Aug. 11, 2005

    PLANO, Texas - The defending Southland Conference regular-season champion Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack soccer team was picked to finish tied for first in a preseason poll of both conference head coaches and sports information directors announced league officials Thursday afternoon.

    The Ladyjacks received two first-place votes and 42 points in the coaches poll to finish in a two-way tie for first with Northwestern State. The Lady Demons also received two first-place votes. SFA finished two points ahead of 2004 conference tournament champion Texas State.

    It was a similar result, just different company for SFA, in a poll of the sports information directors. SFA received two first-place votes and 55 points to be picked first, along with Texas State. The Bobcats received three first-place votes in the SID's poll.

    The Ladyjacks kick-off the 2004 season Saturday Aug. 20, in an exhibition game against SMU. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m., from the SFA Intramural Complex.

    -SFA-

    2005 Southland Conference Preseason Soccer Polls Aug. 11, 2005 

    Head Coaches' Poll
School (First-place votes)	Points
1. Stephen F. Austin (2)	  42
   Northwestern State (2)	 42
3. Texas State (3)	        40
4. Louisiana-Monroe (1)	   33
5. Southeastern Louisiana	 24
6. McNeese State	          22
7. Nicholls State	         12
8. Sam Houston State	       9

    
Sports Information Directors' Poll
School (First-place votes)	    Points
1. Texas State (3)	            55
   Stephen F. Austin (2)	      55
3. Northwestern State	         47
4. Louisiana-Monroe (2)	       43
5. Southeastern Louisiana (1)	 38
6. McNeese State	              22
7. Nicholls State	             18
8. Sam Houston State	          10