FRISCO ? The UTSA soccer team was picked to finish second and third, respectively, in this year’s Southland Conference SIDs and Coaches polls announced the league’s office on Thursday.
“It’s was a nice recognition to be selected in the top three on both polls this season,” head coach Steve Ballard said. “Our team worked hard this offseason and we are looking forward for the upcoming campaign.”
The Roadrunners, who finished second in the SLC standings with an 5-1-2 mark last season, collected one first-place vote in the coaches poll. UTSA tallied 60 points and were just one point shy of 2006 SLC Regular Season Champion Southeastern Louisiana, which was picked to finish second. Stephen F. Austin, which collected four first-place votes, was selected to finish in first place. Northwestern State and SLC Tournament Champion McNeese State were tabbed fourth and fifth, respectively.
UTSA landed one first-place vote in the SIDs poll and finished three points behind SLU, which was selected to finish first. SFA was picked third with 66 points and grabbed three first-place votes, while McNeese and Northwestern State flip-flopped positions in the SIDs polls.
| 2007 Southland Conference Preseason Soccer Polls | |
| Coaches Poll 1. Stephen F. Austin 2. Southeastern Louisiana 3. UTSA 4. Northwestern State 5. McNeese State 6. Texas State 7. Central Arkansas 8. Sam Houston State 9. Lamar 10. Nicholls State | SID Poll 1. Southeastern Louisiana 2. UTSA 3. Stephen F. Austin 4. McNeese State 5. Northwestern State 6. Texas State 7. Central Arkansas 8. Sam Houston State 9. Nicholls State 10. Lamar |