Women’s Soccer Selected to End Third in the CACC

Women's Soccer | 8/21/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Goldey-Beacom plays in one of the nation's most competitive leagues and that again was demonstrated in it being picked to close third in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference based on a vote of the league's coaches.

Goldey-Beacom (15-5, 11-1 CACC) last season enjoyed a remarkable campaign in which it broke the school record for most wins, most conference victories, most home wins with nine and a team-record 63 goals. The Lightning won their first six games both overall and in the conference for the best starts in team annals and recorded their third straight season of double-digit wins for the first time in program history.

Last season also marked the first time Goldey-Beacom played in the CACC semifinals in consecutive years. The quarterfinal triumph also marked the first time in program history it had won a conference tournament game in back-to-back seasons.

GBC also has 39 victories over its last three seasons that is a school record for that period.

One of the key players back is junior Kelly Mejia (State College, PA), the reigning CACC Defensive Player of the Year and one of seven for Goldey-Beacom named all-conference. A gifted back who has solidified her starting role over the last two seasons, Mejia last year also was tabbed first team CCA All-East Region and second team United Soccer Coaches All-East Region.

Two of the second-team picks back are sophomore midfielder Melayna Immediato (Hockessin, DE) and senior forward Jenna Fannon (Newark, DE). Immediato, also picked second team CCA All-East Region, was 64th in the country with 27 points (ninth most in team history). Fannon closed 38th in the nation with 14 goals (tied for the third most in team history) and 38th with 35 points (second most in team history).

Fourth-year coach Dan Frick continued to impress in being picked CACC Coach of the Year a second time. He was an assistant the previous two seasons, helping GBC reach the CACC Tournament in all five of his seasons.

Goldey-Beacom opens its season September 5 at home against Saint Anselm.

CACC Women's Soccer Preseason poll
1. Georgian Court          159 pts. (6 first-place votes)
2. Caldwell                     149 pts. (4)
3. Goldey-Beacom       137 pts. (1)
4. Holy Family                122 pts. (2)
5. Wilmington (DE)        117 pts.
6. Jefferson                    115 pts.
7. Post                              85 pts.
8. Felician                        65 pts.
9. Dominican (NY)            62 pts.
10. Chestnut Hill              53 pts.
11. Bloomfield                 47 pts.
12. Nyack                        38 pts.
13. Concordia (NY)        31 pts.

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