INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis women's soccer team found themselves ranked third in the GLVC Preseason Coaches' poll, released Wednesday. The Greyhounds earned 171 points and three first-place votes.

The Greyhounds showed their teeth through an exquisite season in the fall of 2019, ending the year with a 15-5-1 record. The Hounds made their first NCAA appearance since 2009, notching a program first with two tournament wins -- both 1-nil finals – on the way to a Sweet 16 appearance.

The Hounds return reigning GLVC Offensive Player of the Year Taylor Peck, who posted a conference-best nine goals and six game winners last season. In net, UIndy welcomes back 2019 GLVC Freshman of the Year Sophia Saucerman. The former Cathedral High School standout compiled a 0.87 goals-against average her rookie campaign.

Three returning All-GLVC Third Team selections also add depth to the Hounds roster in Alexi Hardie, Maria Herrero and Dana Youssef.

Holly Cox, the 2019 GLVC Coach of The Year, and her Greyhounds will open at home on Friday, Feb. 26 against GLVC regular-season champions McKendree at 5 p.m. ET. No spectaors will be allowed in the stadium.

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2020-21 GLVC PRESEASON POLL

RK	SCHOOL (1st-place votes)	PTS
1	Rockhurst (7)	182
2	McKendree (4)	174
3	UIndy (3)	171
4	Southern Indiana	152
5	Truman	149
6	Maryville (1)	140
7	Lewis	121
8	Lindenwood	99
9	Illinois Springfield	90
10	Quincy	83
11	Missouri S&T	59
12	Missouri – St. Louis	57
13	Drury	41
14	William Jewell	34
15	Southwest Baptist	23