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August 24, 2005


USA South Releases Fall Preseason Polls
League Announces Remaining Five Coaches Polls

FERRUM, VA – The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its fall preseason coaches polls including men's and women's soccer, men's an women's cross country, and women's volleyball.

Ferrum has been picked to finish fourth in men's cross country, fifth in women's soccer, sixth in women's cross country and men's soccer, and eighth in women's volleyball.  Earlier in August, Ferrum's football team was picked to finish fifth.

Women's Cross Country Poll
1. Christopher Newport (7) 49 pts;  2. Greensboro (1) 40;  3. Peace 28;  4. Shenandoah 27;  5. Methodist 26;  6. Ferrum 24;  7. N.C. Wesleyan 16;  8. Averett 14

Men's Cross Country Poll
1. Christopher Newport (5) 25 pts;  2. Greensboro (1) 21;  3. Methodist 15;  4. Ferrum 12;  5. Shenandoah 10;  6. Averett 9

Women's Soccer Poll
1. Christopher Newport (7) 49 pts;  2. Methodist (1) 42;  3. Greensboro 38;  4. N.C. Wesleyan 28;  5. Ferrum 24;  6. Shenandoah 23;  7. Averett 12;  8. Peace 8

Men's Soccer Poll
1. N.C. Wesleyan (5) 35 pts;  2. Christopher Newport (2) 30;  3. Methodist 25;  4. Greensboro 24;  5. Shenandoah 16;  6. Ferrum 10;  7. Averett 7

Women's Volleyball Poll
1. Greensboro (4) 46 pts;  2. Christopher Newport (3) 44;  3. Averett (1) 39;  4. N.C. Wesleyan 30;  5. Shenandoah 21;  6. Methodist 18;  7. Peace 15;  8. Ferrum 11

Football Poll
1.  Christopher Newport (6) 48 pts;  2.  Shenandoah (2) 44;  3.  Methodist 31;  4.  Averett 30;  5.  Ferrum 27;  6.  N. C. Wesleyan 19;  7.  Greensboro 15;  8.  Maryville 10


For more information, please contact the Ferrum College Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306

 
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