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Providence College Athletics
Meg Hughes Named To The Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Team
8/10/2023 12:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Meg Hughes was named to the Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Team for the third year in a row.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior forward Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) was named to the Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Team. The BIG EAST released its 2023 Preseason Coaches' Poll and preseason honors today (Aug. 10).
Hughes, named to the ALL-BIG EAST Second Team and All-New England Second Team last season, started in 17 of the 18 games for the Friars. She recorded seven points last season with two goals and three assists. Hughes is currently tied for 12th place among the program's all-time scoring leaders with 43 points over three seasons.
The Friars are looking to return to the BIG EAST Tournament for the eighth time in ten years under the guidance of Head Coach Sam Lopes. The Friars were picked seventh in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Providence College will open the season against Iona University on Thursday, Aug. 17 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars will play seven non-conference games before beginning conference play on Thursday, Sep. 21 against Seton Hall University.
Below is a complete list of preseason awards and the 2023 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll:
Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Abby Isger, Butler, R-Sr., F
Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Grad., D*
Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Grad., GK*
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Abby Isger, Butler, R-Sr., F
Talia Sommer, Butler, So., F/M
Chioma Okafor, UConn, So., F
Lara Kazandjan, Creighton, Sr., M
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Grad., GK*
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Grad., D*
Eliza Turner, Georgetown, Jr., M
Meg Hughes, Providence, Sr., F
Jessica Garziano, St. John's, Grad., F
Natalie Bain, Xavier, So., D
Ella Rogers, Xavier, Jr., M
*unanimous selection
BIG EAST Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown 100 (10)
2. Xavier 89 (1)
3. St. John's 73
4. Butler 69
5. Creighton 67
6. UConn 63
7. Providence 47
8. Marquette 34
9. Villanova 33
10. DePaul 16
11. Seton Hall 14
For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_WomensSocccer on Twitter and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS!-
Hughes, named to the ALL-BIG EAST Second Team and All-New England Second Team last season, started in 17 of the 18 games for the Friars. She recorded seven points last season with two goals and three assists. Hughes is currently tied for 12th place among the program's all-time scoring leaders with 43 points over three seasons.
The Friars are looking to return to the BIG EAST Tournament for the eighth time in ten years under the guidance of Head Coach Sam Lopes. The Friars were picked seventh in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Providence College will open the season against Iona University on Thursday, Aug. 17 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars will play seven non-conference games before beginning conference play on Thursday, Sep. 21 against Seton Hall University.
Below is a complete list of preseason awards and the 2023 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll:
Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Abby Isger, Butler, R-Sr., F
Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Grad., D*
Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Grad., GK*
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Abby Isger, Butler, R-Sr., F
Talia Sommer, Butler, So., F/M
Chioma Okafor, UConn, So., F
Lara Kazandjan, Creighton, Sr., M
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Grad., GK*
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Grad., D*
Eliza Turner, Georgetown, Jr., M
Meg Hughes, Providence, Sr., F
Jessica Garziano, St. John's, Grad., F
Natalie Bain, Xavier, So., D
Ella Rogers, Xavier, Jr., M
*unanimous selection
BIG EAST Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown 100 (10)
2. Xavier 89 (1)
3. St. John's 73
4. Butler 69
5. Creighton 67
6. UConn 63
7. Providence 47
8. Marquette 34
9. Villanova 33
10. DePaul 16
11. Seton Hall 14
For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_WomensSocccer on Twitter and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS!-
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