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Women's Soccer Ranked No. 12 in Preseason
August 14, 2007

SEATTLE (Aug. 14) For the fourth year in a row Seattle Pacific University starts the women's soccer seasons with a national ranking.

The Falcons are No. 12 in the NSCAA/adidas preseason coaches poll after finishing last year at No. 14.

Defending NCAA Division II champion Metro State (Co.) is No. 1, followed by Grand Valley State (Mi.) and West Chester (Pa.).

Other Far West Region teams are UC San Diego (No. 5) and Seattle University (No. 17).

A year ago SPU was No. 2 in the preseason. The Falcons finished 17-5-0 and advanced to the regional championship game for the third straight year. They have eight starters returning.

The season opens Aug. 23 when Seattle Pacific hosts Hawaii Hilo at Interbay Stadium.

1) Metro State (CO)	24-2-0
2) Grand Valley State (MI)	19-2-1
3) West Chester (PA)	23-1-0
4) Tampa (FL)	18-3-1
5) UC San Diego (CA)	20-2-2
6) Nebraska-Omaha	19-1-2
7) Franklin Pierce (NH)	18-3-1
8) Tusculum (TN)	14-3-3
9) St. Edward's (TX)	18-3-1
10) Carson-Newman (TN)	14-2-1
11) West Florida	15-3-3
12) Seattle Pacific (WA)	17-5-0
13) Washburn (KS)	15-2-5
14) St. Rose (NY)	17-3-1
15) Indiana (PA)	15-7-0
16) Indianapolis (IN)	17-5-1
Tie 17) Central Oklahoma	18-4-1
Tie 17) Seattle (WA)	15-3-2
Tie 19) Missouri Southern	11-4-5
Tie 19) St.Leo (FL)	14-3-2
21) Columbus State (GA)	18-4-1
22) Quincy (IL)	16-5-0
23) New Haven (CT)	12-5-4
24) Massachusetts Lowell	10-5-4
25) West Texas A&M	14-4-1