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Monday, August 31, 2015

WXC: Husson picked second in NAC Preseason Poll‏

WHITINGHAM, Vermont - Husson has been picked to finish second in the 2015 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league office announced Monday morning.

The Eagles garnered 80 points in the poll and finished second in last season's conference championship race.

Second-year head coach Kate Goupee expects this year's squad to be led by 2014 second team All-NAC honoree Kateri Jeffery, who finished 10th in last season's NAC Championship. Goupee's 2014 team finished 36th in the NCAA New England Division III Regional Championship and was recognized as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

Colby-Sawyer (N.H.) was selected to repeat as the NAC Champion in the preseason poll. The Chargers received nine first place votes for a total of 99 points, while Husson was tabbed second, Maine-Farmington claimed third with 77 points, and New England (N.H.) placed fourth with 71 points and garnered the final first place vote. Rounding out the poll were Castleton (Vt.) in fifth (57 points), Thomas (Maine) (42 points), Lyndon State (Vt.) in seventh (40 points), Johnson State (Vt.) in eighth (29 points), Maine Maritime in ninth (28 points), and Green Mountain (Vt.) in 10th (27 points).

Husson hosts the Harrier Invitational in Saxl Park to open its campaign Saturday, Sept. 5. The Eagles will also host of the 2015 NAC Championship on Saturday, October 31.
2015 NAC Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Team
Points (First Place Votes)
1.   Colby-Sawyer
99 (9)
2.   Husson
80
3.   UMaine-Farmington
77
4.   New England College
71 (1)
5.   Castleton
57
6.   Thomas
42
7.   Lyndon
40
8.   Johnson State
29
9.   Maine Maritime
28
10. Green Mountain
27

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