Women’s Soccer Ranked in Preseason Top 25

Aug. 19, 2003

The Clemson women’s soccer team is ranked 19th according to the preseason Soccer America poll released Monday. The Lady Tigers will play an exhibition match against Texas A&M Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. on Riggs Field.

The Lady Tigers will open the 2003 season with a home match with South Carolina on Friday, August 29, at 7:00 p.m.

Soccer America College Women’s Soccer 2003 Preseason Top 25

Team (Conference)                  2002            LR1. North Carolina (ACC)            21-2-4          22. Stanford (Pac-10)               21-1-1          13. UCLA (Pac-10)                   18-3-1          34. Santa Clara (WCC)               20-5-1          45. Texas (Big 12)                  15-5-1          116. Notre Dame (Big East)           13-8-0          NR7. Portland (WCC)                  19-4-3          78. Penn State (Big Ten)            19-4-1          139. Virginia (ACC)                  13-7-2          2410. Pepperdine (WCC)               18-2-2          511. West Virginia (Big East)       18-3-1          812. Tennessee (SEC)                18-6-1          1213. Florida State (ACC)            13-7-3          NR14. Arizona State (Pac-10)         12-7-3          2515. Connecticut (Big East)         21-3-1          616. California (Pac-10)            12-8-1          1817. Texas A&M (Big 12)             18-5-3          918. Maryland (ACC)                 13-8-2          1919. Clemson (ACC)                  14-8-0          1420. Nebraska (Big 12)              16-6-3          1021. USC (Pac-10)                   11-8-3          NR22. Villanova (Big East)           14-3-4          2023. Auburn (SEC)                   15-5-2          NR24. Duke (ACC)                     9-9-2           2125. Charlotte (Conference USA)     16-2-2          23