SEATTLE, Wa. (Aug. 17)—Seattle Pacific University will kick off its 2005 soccer campaign ranked 9th in a preseason women’s soccer poll conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The Falcons, who return seven starters from last year’s 19-1-2 squad, open the regular season Saturday, August 27th at Interbay Stadium versus Chico State. The Wildcats were among several teams receiving votes in the preseason poll.

Metro State of Colorado is the top-ranked team in NCAA Division II. Seattle University, which defeated SPU in the 2004 NCAA Far West Region Championship Match sits at No. 6.