Women's Soccer Picked to Finish Tenth in HCAC Preseason Poll

GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College women's soccer team has been selected to finish tenth this season by fellow coaches of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.  [HCAC Preseason Poll]

Last year, Defiance finished with a 2-15-2 overall record and ended the season with a 0-7-2 mark in the HCAC. This year, the Yellow Jackets will look to the leadership of the talented upperclassmen to lead Defiance into the beginning of the season.

Senior Erica Islas (Lockhart, Texas/Lockhart), and sophomores Kassie Memmer (Bowling Green) and Katie McGlacken (Canton, Mich. /Canton) were all named to the HCAC Preseason Players to Watch List.

In 2014 Islas started in all 19 games and finished the season with two goals, two assists and six points. She was third on the team in points, tied for second in goals and assists, fifth in shots and tied for third in shots on goal.

Memmer returns after a stand-out rookie season. She started all 19 games she played in, led the team in points (nine), assists (three), and game winning goals (two). She was tied for first in goals (three) and was second on the team in shots (18). Concluding the 2014 season, Memmer earned honorable mention All-HCAC accolades.

McGlacken will help patrol the backfield as a solid force on defense. Last year she started all 19 games she played in. She took two shots during the season, both on goal, which gave her a 1.000 on goal percentage for the season.

The Purple and Gold will open the 2015 season in Tiffin, Ohio when they compete against Heidelberg University on Tuesday, Sept. 1 in non-conference play. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.