Women’s Soccer Cameron Brennan
The Lone Star Conference released its annual Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll as voted upon by coaches and representatives across the league on Wednesday afternoon. The Greyhounds were picked to finish 13th, earning 44 total points in the poll.
Dallas Baptist University was selected to finish atop the standings, after winning the LSC regular season last year and advancing to the NCAA DII Women’s Soccer Tournament Semifinals. The Lady Patriots amassed 434 total points and 24 first place votes, ahead of the Angelo State who received 428 total points and 10 first place votes. West Texas A&M followed in third with 372 total points, while picking up one first place vote.
In addition to the preseason poll, three women’s soccer student-athletes received preseason awards. WT’s Asha James was tabbed as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, ASU’s Cassidy Hill claimed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and the Rambelles’ Kira Miller was recognized as the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
Eastern New Mexico look to rebound after a 2-14-2 record in 2021. Eastern return Selena Casias, Samantha Vasquez, and Haley Huff having played and started in every game during the 2021 campaign. Additionally, Tori Galindo appeared in every game with 14 starts, Kinsie Mitchell returns after missing the majority of last season due to injury, while Elita Casias and Kelsey Medina come back to the team after combining for seven points last season.
The Greyhounds have a new leader, as Eric Belcher will take the sideline for his first season with ENMU. Belcher retains 13 members of the 2021 team, while adding seven new members to the program. Eastern will host eight home contests this season and compete in 12 Lone Star Conference contests.
The Hounds begin their season on the road against Colorado State University-Pueblo on Thursday, Aug. 25th with kickoff set for 6 p.m.
2022 Lone Star Conference Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
| Rank | School | 1st Place Votes | Total Points |
| 1. | DBU | 24 | 434 |
| 2. | Angelo State | 10 | 388 |
| 3. | West Texas A&M | 1 | 368 |
| 4. | Midwestern State | 363 | |
| 5. | Texas Woman’s | 323 | |
| 6. | St. Mary’s | 274 | |
| 7. | St. Edward’s | 251 | |
| 8. | Lubbock Christian | 212 | |
| 9. | UT Tyler | 171 | |
| 10. | Oklahoma Christian | 163 | |
| 11. | Texas A&M International | 117 | |
| 12. | UT Permian Basin | 77 | |
| 13. | Eastern New Mexico | 44 |
