Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics

CORVALLIS, Ore. - After claiming the regular-season Cascade Collegiate Conference championship for the first time in program history last year, the Oregon Tech women's soccer team will look to carry that momentum over into this season under new head coach Casey Tate. The Lady Owls picked up one first-place vote and 138 points and are predicted to finish second in the 2020-21 CCC Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll, released Tuesday by the conference office.
 
"It's an honor to be picked 2nd by our fellow coaches and a testament to all the hard work the women have put into our program," said Tate. "Now we have to go prove on the field we are a top team in the conference again. We will be relentless in our pursuit of this goal."
 
Eastern Oregon University picked up 12 of the possible 13 first-place votes after winning the CCC Women's Soccer Tournament Championship, presented by U.S. Bank, last year. EOU comes off a historic 2019 campaign, where it made its first appearance in the NAIA Championship Quarterfinals, finishing the year with a 16-3-4 overall mark and picked up 168 points in the preseason poll.
 
Northwest University and Rocky Mountain tied for third place in the poll, each grabbing 135 points. The Eagles finished 2019 with a 13-6 overall record and advanced to the CCC tournament. The Battlin' Bears went to the CCC tournament championship game before advancing to the NAIA tournament. RMC finished the year with a 14-5-3 record.
 
Southern Oregon University (126 points) rounded out the top-five, while College of Idaho (119 points), Corban University (98 points), Carroll College (82 points), University of Providence (67 points) and Warner Pacific University (55 points) filled in spots six through 10, respectively.
 
The Evergreen State College (40 points), Bushnell University (30 points) and Multnomah University (17 points) closed out the poll.
 
This year's soccer season start was delayed until the spring, with the championship tournament being held April 7, 8, and 10 in Springfield, Ore.
 
2020-21 CCC Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll
 

Team (First-Place Votes)	Points
1. Eastern Oregon University (12)	168
2. Oregon Tech (1)	138
T-3. Northwest University	135
T-3. Rocky Mountain College	135
5. Southern Oregon University	126
6. College of Idaho	119
7. Corban University	98
8. Carroll College	82
9. University of Providence	67
10. Warner Pacific University	55
11. The Evergreen State College	40
12. Bushnell University	30
13. Multnomah University	17

 
The NAIA preseason poll is expected to be released on Nov. 25.
 
 
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