The University of Mississippi Athletics
SEC Soccer Coaches Peg Ole Miss Third In West
8/16/2010 | Soccer
Aug. 16, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Ole Miss was predicted to finish in third place in the Southeastern Conference Western Division by the league coaches, in a preseason poll announced by the league office Monday.
Florida was a unanimous selection to claim the overall title and first place in the East by garnering 66 total points (11 first-place votes), ahead of Georgia's 51 points and defending SEC Tournament champion South Carolina's 50 points (one first-place vote).
In the West, Auburn was first with 61 total points (six first-place votes), ahead of defending West champion LSU's 58 points (four first-place votes) and Ole Miss' 47 points (two first-place votes).
Points were compiled on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for each division, though each coach was not allowed to vote for their own team. Each coach also voted for one team as an overall conference champion.
The Matthew Mott era of Ole Miss Soccer begins Friday with the 2010 season opener vs. Middle Tennessee. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. at the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium. Admission is free.
SEC Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
SEC Champion: Florida (11), South Carolina (1)
Eastern Division
Florida (11) 66
Georgia 51
South Carolina (1) 50
Tennessee 32
Vanderbilt 29
Kentucky 18
Western Division
Auburn (6) 61
LSU (4) 58
Ole Miss (2) 47
Alabama 33
Arkansas 31
Mississippi State 16
