STATESBORO - Georgia Southern senior midfielder Smith Cathey and junior forward Bri Conley have each been named to the 2024 Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference squad, announced today by league officials. In addition, the Eagles have been picked to finish fourth in a preseason poll of the league's coaches.
Cathey tallied a career-high seven goals from her midfield position last year, ranking fifth in the Sun Belt Conference. The Madison, Ga., native scored goals in three straight Sun Belt matches from Oct. 11-19 and also notched the game-winning goal for the Eagles in their 2-1 win at Miami on August 27.