FOREST, Va. --- Roanoke College was picked fourth in the 2011 ODAC Women's Soccer Pre-Season Poll announced Thursday afternoon. Lynchburg is dubbed to win the ODAC once again as the defending champs hold eight of the 12 first-place votes. Virginia Wesleyan and Washington and Lee are picked second and third, respectively, in the poll.

Roanoke (13-4-3, 9-0-2) will be without a familiar face in four-time first team midfielder Jessica Welfare, but three all-conference player's return to Salem for 2011. All-ODAC Second Team choices, forward Rebekah Adams (9g, 4a) and defender Maya Kantor (1g), are joined by All-ODAC Honorable Mention midfielder Steph Parenteau (12g) as the trio look to lead the Maroons back to the ODAC title game for the time since 2007.

Listed below is the 2011 ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. For more information, visit any of the participating schools' websites, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook by clicking HERE. You can also follow the ODAC on Twitter by clicking HERE.

2011 ODAC WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL
(#) Denotes First Place Votes