FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 14, 2007
CONTACT: Lori Walker, Assistant SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3735

CSM WOMEN’S SOCCER PICKED TO FINISH FIFTH IN THE RMAC
Mitchell Named to Preseason All-RMAC Team

GOLDEN, Colo. –The Colorado School of Mines women’s soccer team was picked to finish fifth in the 2007 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced early today by the RMAC office.

Mines was picked to finish fifth out of the nine teams in the RMAC. Metro State was picked to win the conference with five first place votes while Fort Lewis earned three first place votes picked to finish second, both Mesa and Regis were picked to finish third, following the top three were, CSM, CSU-Pueblo, New Mexico Highlands, Adams State and Colorado Christian.

Mines finished seventh last season with a 2-7-3 conference record and 5-9-4 overall
record.

CSM had one athlete named to the Preseason All-RMAC team. Sophomore Kayla Mitchell (Ontario, OR / Ontario H.S.) was picked to earn first team All-RMAC honors for the upcoming 2007 season. Mitchell earned second team honors in 2006 and led the Orediggers with 11 goals and three assists.

For more information, contact Lori Walker (Assistant Sports Information Director) at 303-273-3735.

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