Field Hockey Picked to Win MAC in Preseason Poll
August 18, 2004 | Field Hockey
Aug. 18, 2004
CLEVELAND - The University of Louisville and Kent State were picked by league coaches as co-favorites to win the Mid-American Conference field hockey regular season championship. The Cardinals were picked to repeat as MAC Tournament champions. "It is a great honor to have been chosen to win the MAC championship," said U of L head coach Pam Bustin. "We have worked hard over the years to build a solid reputation and it is nice to be recognized with this preseason honor. This will be an exciting season for our young team." Louisville finished the 2003 season with a 13-10 record after winning the Mid-American Conference tournament and earning the program's first NCAA bid. U of L will return 16 letterwinners from that team including three-time All-MAC selection senior Kimberly Hughes and 2003 MAC All-Tournament team member sophomore Jessica Javelet. The Cardinals will open the season at Michigan State, where they will face 2003 NCAA runner-up Duke on Saturday, August 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Michigan State. U of L will hold an alumnae scrimmage on Saturday, August 21 at noon at Trager Stadium.
2004 MAC Field Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll T1. Kent State T1. Louisville 3. Ohio 4. Central Michigan 5. Miami 6. Ball State
Tournament Champion - Louisville
