W. Lacrosse A-10 Preseason Poll Released
2/1/2018 4:27:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
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NEWPORT, NEWS, Va. — Entering its fourth year in the Atlantic 10, the Davidson women's lacrosse team was picked by the league's coaches to finish fifth in the preseason poll as announced recently by the league office.
The Wildcats received 57 points, getting picked behind George Mason and Saint Joseph's (74 points each) and ahead of La Salle (45).
Nine-time defending champion Massachusetts, ranked 18th in the first Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association poll, was picked to repeat as league champions for the 10th straight year with 96 points and six of the 10 first-place votes. Richmond was picked second with 94 total points and received the other four first place votes. Both teams met in the A-10 Championship game for the fourth year in a row last season, with UMass scoring a 13-12 win. Saint Joseph's and George Mason were picked to finish third.
Davidson has faced all nine of the A-10 teams at least once during its program history, including the VCU Rams, which started their lacrosse program in 2016.
The 2018 Atlantic 10 Women's Lacrosse Championship will be held May 3-6 at Richmond's Robins Stadium. The Championship will feature an extended bracket of six teams for the third year.
Entering their 10th year under head coach Kim Wayne, the Wildcats are coming off an 8-10 campaign a year ago. They went 5-4 in league play and reached the league tournament for the second time. The 'Cats won the program's first-ever tournament game with a dramatic come-from-behind win against George Mason, 14-13. Davidson's run came to an end in the semifinals with a setback to UMass.
The Wildcats return 15 letterwinners with the addition of seven freshmen. Leading the way is the senior duo goalie Rose Woolson and defender Rachel Hianik along with junior Sarah Kopp, who were each tabbed captains for the season.
The 'Cats open their 25th year on the road, Feb. 18, when it plays at Furman with game time set for 2:00 p.m.
2018 A-10 Women's Lacrosse Poll (Last Year's Record, A-10)
1. Massachusetts (6) – 96 pts
2. Richmond (4) – 94
3. Saint Joseph's – 74
4. George Mason – 74
5. Davidson – 57
6. La Salle – 45
7. VCU – 38
8. George Washington – 32
9. St. Bonaventure – 21
10. Duquesne – 19
NEWPORT, NEWS, Va. — Entering its fourth year in the Atlantic 10, the Davidson women's lacrosse team was picked by the league's coaches to finish fifth in the preseason poll as announced recently by the league office.
The Wildcats received 57 points, getting picked behind George Mason and Saint Joseph's (74 points each) and ahead of La Salle (45).
Nine-time defending champion Massachusetts, ranked 18th in the first Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association poll, was picked to repeat as league champions for the 10th straight year with 96 points and six of the 10 first-place votes. Richmond was picked second with 94 total points and received the other four first place votes. Both teams met in the A-10 Championship game for the fourth year in a row last season, with UMass scoring a 13-12 win. Saint Joseph's and George Mason were picked to finish third.
Davidson has faced all nine of the A-10 teams at least once during its program history, including the VCU Rams, which started their lacrosse program in 2016.
The 2018 Atlantic 10 Women's Lacrosse Championship will be held May 3-6 at Richmond's Robins Stadium. The Championship will feature an extended bracket of six teams for the third year.
Entering their 10th year under head coach Kim Wayne, the Wildcats are coming off an 8-10 campaign a year ago. They went 5-4 in league play and reached the league tournament for the second time. The 'Cats won the program's first-ever tournament game with a dramatic come-from-behind win against George Mason, 14-13. Davidson's run came to an end in the semifinals with a setback to UMass.
The Wildcats return 15 letterwinners with the addition of seven freshmen. Leading the way is the senior duo goalie Rose Woolson and defender Rachel Hianik along with junior Sarah Kopp, who were each tabbed captains for the season.
The 'Cats open their 25th year on the road, Feb. 18, when it plays at Furman with game time set for 2:00 p.m.
2018 A-10 Women's Lacrosse Poll (Last Year's Record, A-10)
1. Massachusetts (6) – 96 pts
2. Richmond (4) – 94
3. Saint Joseph's – 74
4. George Mason – 74
5. Davidson – 57
6. La Salle – 45
7. VCU – 38
8. George Washington – 32
9. St. Bonaventure – 21
10. Duquesne – 19
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