Aug. 16, 2002

NKU PICKED 5TH IN GLVC POLL

Lewis selected as GLVC preseason favorite

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team has been picked fifth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason coaches poll. NKU, which posted a 10-9 overall record last season, finished fourth in the GLVC a year ago with a 7-3 mark. NKU also hosted a first-round GLVC Tournament match last season, but the Norse dropped a 3-2 decision to Quincy University. Lewis University received seven first-place votes and was tabbed the preseason favorite by the GLVC coaches. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville was selected No. 2 by the coaches, followed by University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Quincy University. GLVC PRESEASON MEN’S SOCCER POLL School, points, first-place votes 1. Lewis - 106 (7) 2. SIU-Edwardsville - 97 (1) 3. Wisconsin-Parkside - 96 (3) 4. Quincy - 77 5. Northern Kentucky - 66 6. Indianapolis - 56 7. Southern Indiana - 44 8. Missouri-St. Louis - 37 9. Bellarmine - 36 10. Saint Joseph’s - 34 11. Kentucky Wesleyan - 13