Women’s Soccer ranked seventh in AMCC Coaches’ Preseason Poll
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Carlow University women's soccer placed seventh of 10 teams in its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) preseason poll, the league announced Aug. 21.
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Carlow University women's soccer placed seventh of 10 teams in its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) preseason poll, the league announced Aug. 21.
This year is Carlow's inaugural season as members of the AMCC, with the Celtics finishing last year 7-8-2 overall and 2-6-2 in the River States Conference.
AMCC coaches voted on rankings and selected preseason player of the year awards.
Heading into his sixth season leading the team, Head Coach Allen Duda nominated defender Amber Biros and midfielder Harley Vincler as players to watch.
Biros was named to the 2022 USCAA All-American second team and anchored a back line that held opponents to 127 shots on goal and 25 goals last season.
Vincler was the Celtics' Champions of Character representative last year.
Hear more from Head Coach Duda, Biros, Vincler and Tianna Torles in the season preview with Sean Meyers of the Carlow Sports Network.
The Pitt-Greensburg women's soccer team was chosen by league coaches to defend their conference title in 2023, as the Bobcats claimed their second league title a season ago. Penn State Behrend, who finished in the runner-up position a year ago, is expected to finish in second place, while Penn State Altoona rounds out the top three in preseason rankings.
Pitt-Greensburg sophomore forward Megan Hickey was selected as the AMCC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Hickey was the 2022 AMCC Newcomer of the Year, as well as a first team all-conference selection. She was also named the ECAC Rookie of the Year and was named to the All-ECAC first team. She finished 2022 ranked second in the AMCC in goals (18), points (42), and shots (79) and tied for third in assists (6). Hickey was the AMCC leader in game-winning goals (6). She was the Bobcats' second leading scorer and led the team in game-winning goals.
Pitt-Greensburg senior defender Nylah Pannebaker was tabbed as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Pannebaker was the 2022 AMCC Defensive Player of the Year while also being an AMCC first team all-conference selection and named to the All-ECAC second team. Pannebaker was the team leader in minutes played (1813), while anchoring a backline that allowed just two goals during AMCC play and a league-leading 10 shutouts.
The AMCC championship will be held November 4 at the site of the highest remaining seed, with the winner earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.