BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Southern University's soccer team was picked to finish second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced on Friday afternoon by the league office.
Aniya Clark and
Sydney Bellamy were named to the First-Team All-SWAC preseason team.
The All-SWAC teams and order of finish was voted on by the leagues head coaches and SID.
Southern opens their season against No. 20 Memphis on August 17 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Beatriz Kretteis, Grambling State
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Adrianna Pratt, Grambling State
Preseason Midfielder of the Year
Karlyn Judge, Grambling State
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Jaidyn Christophe, Texas Southern
Preseason All-SWAC First Team
Defender: Ayanna Pinder, Jackson State
Defender: Adrianna Pratt, Grambling State
Defender: Rahael Aka-Ety, Mississippi Valley State
Forward: Beatriz Kretteis, Grambling State
Forward: Samantha Diaz, Grambling State
Forward: Kassandra Schoen, Alabama State
Midfielder: Sage Magruder, Jackson State
Midfielder: Karlyn Judge, Grambling State
Midfielder: Aniya Clark, Southern
Midfielder: Elli Higashi, Alabama State
Goalkeeper: Sydney Bellamy, Southern
Preseason All-SWAC Second Team
Defender: Alyssa Taylor, Texas Southern
Defender: Marley Thompson, Jackson State
Defender: Katelyn Walerczyk, Alabama State
Forward: Iyanah Hicks, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Forward: Nia Harley, Grambling State
Forward: Kendyl Terrell, Jackson State
Midfielder: Brynn Walker, Jackson State
Midfielder: Victoria Pucci, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Chantae Blackwood, Jackson State
Midfielder: Aria Whitney, Grambling State
Goalkeeper: Jaidyn Christophe, Texas Southern
Predicted Order of Finish
- Jackson State- 137 (9)
- Southern- 105 (1)
- Grambling State- 99 (2)
- Alabama State- 95
- Texas Southern- 87
- Alabama A&M- 79
- Prairie View A&M- 71
- Alcorn State- 67 (2)
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 51
- Mississippi Valley State- 34 (1)
*First place votes listed in parenthesis
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