2017 Women's Soccer Season Preview

2017 WOMEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW VIDEO

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott women's soccer team is slated to open its 2017 season this Saturday when they travel to Keene St., in Keene, N.H. Here is a quick look at what lies ahead for the Gulls.

PRESEASON PLAUDITS: Endicott was selected to finish second in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) preseason poll, receiving five first place votes. Under head coach Jodi Kenyon, who is entering her 13^th season as head coach at Endicott, the women have claimed five CCC titles, while producing a 175-65-23 (.709) record overall.

2017 CCC Preseason Poll Results

1. Roger Williams - 94 (5)
2. Endicott - 93 (5)
3. Wentworth - 83
4. UNE - 67
5. Curry - 50
6. Salve Regina - 47
7. Gordon - 47
8. WNE - 39
9. Nichols - 17
10. Eastern Naz. - 14

SCHEDULE: As is common practice for Kenyon's program, the women will face a slew of perennial NCAA Tournament regulars in preparation for her conference slate. Endicott will open up this weekend at Keene St. on Saturday, before hosting North Shore foe Salem St. on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

The women's non-conference schedule also sees the Gulls travel to Springfield (9/9, 2 PM), Wellesley (9/12, 4 PM), Wheaton (9/19, 4 PM), while they will play host to Babson (9/27, 7 PM), Tufts (10/18, 4 PM) and Eastern Connecticut St. (10/22, 2 PM).

For the full women's soccer schedule, click here: 2017 Endicott Women's Soccer Schedule

RETURNING CAST: The women return a talented cast for the 2017 season, including their seven top point leaders from last year's campaign. Sharlotte Pernice (West Springfield, Mass.) and Rachel Hanna (Chelmsford, Mass.) will look to pace a balanced offensive attack as Pernice led the Gulls with 25 points (career-highs with 10 goals and five assists), while Hanna posted 16 (career-best eight goals), in 2016. Hanna is one of four captains that were selected for the campaign, as she is joined by fellow seniors Emilee Kemnitz (Southington, Conn.), Paige Pratt (Topsfield, Mass.) and Brady Sezon (Easton, Conn.). Pratt and Marissa Carlson (Bristol, Conn.) give Endicott a pair of 2016 All-CCC defenders to rely on in front of 13 game-winner Caroline Armbruster (Stowe, Vt.) in net.

YEAR IN REVIEW: The Gulls finished their 2016 campaign with a 13-4-2 record overall, and a 7-2 mark in conference play. The season ended in the CCC semifinals.

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