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Sophomore Julian Gressel (Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany)

Gressel Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team

8/19/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Aug. 19, 2014

New York, N.Y. -

The BIG EAST Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-BIG EAST Team were released on Aug. 19. Providence was selected to finish fifth out of the 10 teams in the league.

Sophomore Julian Gressel ( Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany) was among 15 players named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. In 2013, Gressel led the team in goals (5), assists (4), points (14), shots on goal (23) and tied for the most game-winning goals (2). He was also named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie and All-BIG EAST Second Team.

The Friars kick-off their season at Bryant University on Aug. 29 at 3:00 p.m. and will have their first home game on Aug. 31 against Rhode Island at 7:00 p.m.

2014 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll

Rank Team (1st place votes) -- Pts

  1. Georgetown (5) -- 75
  2. Marquette (4) -- 75
  3. Creighton (1) -- 63
  4. St. John's -- 54
  5. Providence -- 48
  6. Butler -- 43
  7. Xavier -- 38
  8. Villanova -- 23
  9. Seton Hall -- 19
  10. DePaul -- 12

2014 Preseason All-BIG EAST TEAM

Offensive Player of the Year: Brandon Allen, Georgetown

Defensive Player of the Year: Axel Sjoberg, Marquette

Goalkeeper of the Year: Tomas Gomez, Georgetown

Forwards

Brandon Allen, Jr., Georgetown*

David Goldsmith, So., Butler

Julian Gressel, So., Providence

Alex Muyl, So., Georgetown

C. Nortey, RS-Jr., Marquette*

Midfielders

Louis Bennet II, So., Marquette

Samuel Geiler, So., Seton Hall

Timo Pitter, So., Creighton

Zach Steinburger, Sr., Butler

Will Walker, RS-Sr., Xavier

Backs

Tim Parker, Sr., St. John's*

Jose Ribas, Sr., Creighton

Axel Sjoberg, RS-Jr.., Marquette*

Joshua Yaro, So., Georgetown

Goalkeeper

Tomas Gomez, Sr., Georgetown

* - unanimous selection

Note: Because of a tie in the voting, a position at forward and a position at midfield were added.

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