MISSION STATEMENT
Providence, R.I. (August 7, 2012) – Led by redshirt junior Jonelle Filigno (Mississauga, ON, Canada) on the All-BIG EAST Preseason Team, the Rutgers women’s soccer team was selected fourth in the National Division in the 2012 BIG EAST Preseason Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights totaled 78 points, including one first place vote.
Notre Dame was selected first in the National Division, followed by Louisville and Georgetown. Villanova took the fifth spot with 52 points, as Seton Hall, DePaul and Cincinnati rounded out the final places.
Filigno, who returns to the Scarlet Knights after playing with the Canadian National Team in the 2012 London Olympics, was selected to the All-BIG EAST Second Team as a freshman. This marked the second-straight year the forward has been named to the All-BIG EAST Preseason Team.
Despite playing in just seven games last season, Filigno led RU with 13 points on six goals and one assist. On the international stage, Filigno has tallied 47 caps with the Canadian National Team and was twice named Canada’s U20 Female Player of the Year.
Rutgers finished the 2011 season with an 8-8-3 mark, going 3-5-3 in BIG EAST play. The Scarlet Knights made their 12th-straight appearance in the BIG EAST Championship, the longest active streak among conference members. RU returns eight starters and welcomes 10 newcomers.
RU kicks off the season at Monmouth on Aug. 17. The Scarlet Knights are looking for the 300th victory in program history. The home opener is scheduled for Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. All home games will be streamed live via RVision, presented by AT&T, on www.scarletknights.com.
The complete BIG EAST preseason poll can be found below:
2012 BIG EAST WOMEN’S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL
2011 2011 BIG EAST
American Points Overall BIG EAST Regular Season Finish
1. Marquette (13) 97 18-4-0 10-1-0 T-1st
2. Connecticut (2) 84 7-8-2 4-5-2 6th
3. USF 57 6-8-4 2-6-3 7th
4. Providence 52 8-9-4 5-6-0 T-4th
4. Syracuse 52 7-8-3 6-5-0 3rd
6. St. John’s 50 9-9-1 5-6-0 T-4th
7. Pittsburgh 21 2-13-4 1-8-2 8th
2011 2011 BIG EAST
National Points Overall BIG EAST Regular Season Finish
1. Notre Dame (12) 109 10-8-3 6-3-2 3rd
2. Louisville (2) 98 14-7-3 8-1-2 1st
3. Georgetown 83 15-6-0 8-3-0 2nd
4. Rutgers (1) 78 8-8-3 3-5-3 5th
5. Villanova 52 8-9-2 4-7-0 6th
6. Seton Hall 50 9-8-3 4-6-1 4th
7. DePaul 33 3-14-1 1-9-1 8th
8. Cincinnati 29 6-9-4 2-7-2 7th
2012 BIG EAST PRESEASON AWARD WINNERS
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Christine Exeter, Louisville, Jr., F
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Ally Miller, Marquette, Sr., D
Preseason Goalkeepers of the Year
Brittany Anghel, Syracuse, Jr., GK
Jami Kranich, Villanova, Jr., GK
All-BIG EAST Preseason Team^
Brittany Anghel, Syracuse, Jr., GK
Daphne Corboz, Georgetown, So., M
*Christine Exeter, Louisville, Jr., F
Jonelle Filigno, Rutgers, R-Jr., F
Riley Houle, Connecticut, So., M
Maegan Kelly, Marquette, Jr., F/M
Jami Kranich, Villanova, Jr., GK
Mandy Laddish, Notre Dame, Jr., M
Amy Marron, St. John’s, Jr., F/M
Ally Miller, Marquette, Sr., D
Danielle Schulmann, Connecticut, Sr., F
Demi Stokes, USF, Jr., F
* unanimous selection
^ due to a tie in voting, an extra member has been added to the Preseason Team
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