August 23, 2006 
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

Christopher Newport Picked to Defend USA South Women's Soccer Title

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University, under the direction of sixth-year Head Coach Kwame Lloyd, was picked in the preseason coaches' poll to win the USA South Athletic Conference women's soccer title in 2006. The Captains, are the four-time defending champions of the USA South regular season. 

Christopher Newport received seven of eight first place votes (49 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Greensboro College and Methodist College finished tied for second in the balloting with 39 points apiece as the Pride received the final first place vote. Following those two teams, in a tie for fourth, were N.C. Wesleyan College and Shenandoah University who each received 29 points.

The women's regular season gets underway on Friday, September 1 when Averett University travels to Hollins and Shenandoah hosts Bridgewater (Va.).
 

2006 USA South Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (7)	49
t-2.	Greensboro (1)	39
t-2.	Methodist	39
t-4.	N.C. Wesleyan	29
t-4.	Shenandoah	29
6.	Ferrum	19
7.	Averett	13
8.	Peace	7