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By TOM ZEBOLD

USF Senior Writer

TAMPA - The 2012 Big East Women's Soccer Preseason Poll has USF finishing in the middle of the pack.

The Bulls were predicted to finish third in the American Division after they received 57 points in the poll.

Junior forward Demi Stokes had a strong USF debut in 2011 and was rewarded by being named to the All-Big East Preseason Team on Tuesday. Stokes tied for the team lead in goals (4) and led USF in points (12) last season despite missing some game action with an injury.

Here is a look at the Big East preseason poll and the conference's preseason awards:

2012 BIG EAST WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL

                                             2011               2011              2011 BIG EAST

American            Points          Overall                  BIG EAST   Regular Season Finish       

1. Marquette (13)               97             18-4-0          10-1-0             T-1^st

2. Connecticut (2)               84             7-8-2            4-5-2              6^th 

3. USF                              57              6-8-4            2-6-3              7^th

4. Providence                    52              8-9-4            5-6-0              T-4^th

4. Syracuse                       52             7-8-3            6-5-0              3^rd

6. St. John's                      50              9-9-1            5-6-0              T-4^th      

7. Pittsburgh                      21              2-13-4          1-8-2              8^th          

                                       2011            2011              2011 BIG EAST

National                     Points         Overall          BIG EAST      Regular Season Finish

1. Notre Dame (12)            109            10-8-3          6-3-2              3^rd

2. Louisville (2)                  98              14-7-3          8-1-2              1^st

3. Georgetown                   83              15-6-0          8-3-0              2^nd

4. Rutgers (1)                    78              8-8-3            3-5-3              5^th

5. Villanova                       52              8-9-2            4-7-0              6^th

6. Seton Hall                      50              9-8-3            4-6-1              4^th

7. DePaul                          33              3-14-1          1-9-1              8^th

8. Cincinnati                      29              6-9-4            2-7-2              7^th

2012 BIG EAST PRESEASON AWARD WINNERS

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

Christine Exeter, Louisville, Jr., F

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

Ally Miller, Marquette, Sr., D

Preseason Goalkeepers of the Year

Brittany Anghel, Syracuse, Jr., GK

Jami Kranich, Villanova, Jr., GK

All-BIG EAST Preseason Team^

Brittany Anghel, Syracuse, Jr., GK

Daphne Corboz, Georgetown, So., M

*Christine Exeter, Louisville, Jr., F

Jonelle Filigno, Rutgers, R-Jr., F

Riley Houle, Connecticut, So., M

Maegan Kelly, Marquette, Jr., F/M

Jami Kranich, Villanova, Jr., GK

Mandy Laddish, Notre Dame, Jr., M

Amy Marron, St. John's, Jr., F/M

Ally Miller, Marquette, Sr., D

Danielle Schulmann, Connecticut, Sr., F

Demi Stokes, USF, Jr., F

* unanimous selection

^ due to a tie in voting, an extra member has been added to the Preseason Team