Women's Soccer | August 28, 2024
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) released its 2024 women's soccer preseason coaches' poll and preseason all-conference selections on Wednesday morning.
The Clayton State University women's soccer team is picked to finish fifth while
Amiah Sprunger-Hightower was recognized on the preseason all-conference team. Columbus State, North Georgia, and Flagler round out the top three in the poll.
A native of Westfield, Ind.
Amiah Sprunger-Hightower had a great season in 2023. Amiah, who earned USC and D2CCA Southeast Region and first-team All-PBC honors, scored 15 goals and added six assists. Her 15 goals were good for the conference lead and were good for tied for 11
th in the nation. To end the season, Sprunger-Hightower scored at least one goal in her final eight matches. In general, Amiah has notched four multi-goal efforts. The Laker forward also led the Lakers in points (36), shots (57), and shots on frame (36). Amiah was selected as a PBC Preseason All-Conference selection last season as well.
Below is the full Coaches' Poll and the Preseason All-Conference Selections:
Coaches' Poll
| School |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
| Columbus State |
77 (5) |
| North Georgia |
71 (3) |
| Flagler |
68 (1) |
| Lander |
60 (1) |
| Clayton State |
46 |
| GCSU |
42 |
| USC Beaufort |
29 |
| Georgia Southwestern |
27 |
| USC Aiken |
21 |
| Albany State |
9 |
Preseason All-Conference
| Player |
School |
| Lauren Barnes |
Columbus State |
| Emma Beddow |
Columbus State |
| Paige Churchill |
Flagler |
| Andrea Fernandez |
Flagler |
| Sierra Fowler |
North Georgia |
| Sarah Hungerford |
Columbus State |
| Emma Sexton |
Lander |
| Amiah Sprunger-Hightower |
Clayton State |
| Cat Watry |
North Georgia |
| Adleigh Wheeler |
North Georgia |
| Maren White |
Lander |
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers open their 2024 season as they travel to Cleveland, Mississippi to take on Delta State University on Thursday, September 5
th at 1:30 p.m. Clayton State opens at home on Friday, September 13
th as they host West Alabama for Housing Night. Gametime is set for 5 p.m.
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