FGCU Picked Third as Haw Earns A-Sun Preseason Honors

Thursday, August 20, 2009
by Chris Perry

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU Women’s Soccer team was picked third in the A-Sun as Lindsay Haw was placed on the preseason A-Sun All-Conference team, the conference office announced on Thursday.

The Eagles enter their third season as a member of division I, and boast a 21-11-3 overall record. In two seasons in the A-Sun, the Eagles hold a 12-6-3 record, and seven Eagles have earned All-Conference honors.

Lindsay Haw is the sole representative of FGCU on the preseason all-conference team. The junior forward has played two seasons with the Eagles, and has made a name for herself in the A-Sun. The 2007 A-Sun Freshman of the year has prospered in the A-Sun, finishing second in the conference with nine assist in the 2008 campaign. Haw earned second team honors, and lead the Eagles in goals (7), assists (9), points (23) and game-winners (4) in 2008. Haw finished seventh in goals, second in assists, third in points, and tied for first with four game-winners in the A-Sun.

Preseason Poll
1. Kennesaw
2. Mercer
3. FGCU
4. Belmont
5. Jacksonville
6. ETSU
7. Stetson
8. Campbell
9. Lipscomb
10. USC Upstate

Tournament Champion: Kennesaw State

Preseason All-Conference Team
GK Jean Worts MER
D Jessica Rix BEL - unanimous choice
D Bridget Gaughn KSU
D Kacie Hudson MER
MF Jessica Hurtado JU - unanimous choice
MF Tessa Gavilsky STET
MF Maylee Attin-Johnson
KSU F Jordan Monty ETSU - unanimous choice
F Caitlin Dingle KSU
F Lindsay Haw FGCU

Preseason Player of the Year: Maylee Attin-Johnson