HOCKEY TODAY: Field Hockey Weekend Scoreboard

Hockey Today Preseason College Field Hockey Top-19 +1: (as of Aug. 28)

 

 

Emma Russell overtime winner helped Syracuse to a 3-2 win Friday

College Field Hockey Weekend Scoreboard (as of 8/30)

1. UConn Huskies 0-0, BIG EAST (previously #2)

August 31: #17 Northwestern

Sept. 6: #10 Penn State 

 

2. ODU Lady Monarchs 0-1, BIG EAST (previously #3)

Scrimmage: #20 Michigan W, 1-1 (4-2 shootout)  

GOALS: Rosario Villagra (2nd this offseason), 

Shootout: Rosario Villagra, Kelsey Smither, Victoria Rezette, Sarah Breen

 

August 24 Scrimmage: @ #1 Maryland W, 4-3 

GOALS: Nicole Goff, Victoria Rezette, Katy Fuhrman and Megan Byas

August 29: @ #10 Penn State L, 2-1 

GOALS: Katy Fuhrman (1) 

SHOTS: 16-9 ODU *ODU managed to outshoot Penn State 12-5 in the second half and led 1-0 after Fuhrman scored the first goal. This is the Lady Monarchs first regular season loss since Sept. 20, 2013 at Louisville after winning their last 11 regular season games to finish last season.

CORNERS: 6-3 ODU

 

August 31: @ #13 American 

3. Maryland Terrapins 1-0, BIG 10 (previously #1)

August 29: @ #12 UMass W, 3-2

GOALS: Alyssa Parker (1), Anna Dessoye (1), Shari Jones (1)

SHOTS: 25-7 Mary

CORNERS: 8-3 Mary

August 31: vs. Northeastern (at UMass)

4. UNC Tar Heels 1-0, ACC

August 30: #20 Michigan W, 5-1
GOALS: Emma Bozek (1), Casey Di Nardo (1), Loren Shealy (1), Nina Notman (1), Gab Major (1)
SHOTS: 21-5 UNC
CORNERS: 6-2 UNC

August 31: Iowa 

5. UVA Cavaliers 1-0, ACC (previously #11)  
August 29: @William & Mary W, 9-0

GOALS: Riley Tata (1,2), Lucy Hyams (1,2), Van Zinnicq Bergmann (1,2), Caliegh Foust (1), Taylor Brown (1), Liz Stern-green (1),

SHOTS: 25-1 UVA

CORNERS: 6-0 UVA

August 31: @ #10 Penn State

6. Princeton Tigers 0-0, IVY (previously #5)

*Cat Caro and Annabeth Donovan participated in a USA U-21 training session

Sept. 5: @ #9 Duke

Sept. 7: @ #5 Virginia 

 

7. Syracuse Orange 2-0, ACC (previously #6)

August 29: @Ohio State W, 3-2 (ot) 

GOALS: Jordan Page (1), Alyssa Manley (1), Emma Russell (1) *game-winner in OT

SHOTS: 37-11 CUSE

CORNERS: 13-3 CUSE

August 30: vs. Miami Ohio W, 5-1
GOALS: Lauren Brooks (1,2), Annalena Ulbrich (1), Lies Lagerweij (1), Jordan Page (2)
SHOTS: 26-2 CUSE
CORNERS: 10-0 CUSE

8. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 0-1, ACC (previously #9) 
August 30: vs. Iowa at UNC L,4-1
GOALS: Anna Kozniuk (1)
SHOTS: 11-9 WF
CORNERS: 4-2 WF

August 31: vs. #20 Michigan at UNC

9. Duke Blue Devils 1-0, ACC (previously #7)
August 29: @ #19 Michigan State W, 2-1 (ot) 

GOALS: Ainsley Gill (1), Alexa Mackintire (1) *allowed goal with 8 seconds left but won in OT

SHOTS: 18-15 Duke

CORNERS: 7-7

August 31: @Central Michigan

10. Penn State Nittany Lions 1-0, BIG 10 (previously #8)

August 29: #2 Old Dominion W, 2-1 

GOALS: Bethany Mink (1), Jenna Chrismer (1)

SHOTS: 16-9 ODU

CORNERS: 6-3 ODU

August 31: #5 Virginia

11. Boston College Eagles 1-1, ACC (previously #10)  
August 29: @Quinnipiac W,3-0
GOALS: Emily McCoy (1), Brittney Sheenan (1), Abby Bascetta (1)

SHOTS: 25-4 BC

CORNERS: 11-3 BC

August 30: Lafayette L, 4-2
GOALS: Brittney Sheenan (2), Kelcie Hromisin (1)
SHOTS: 15-11 BC
CORNERS: 6-5 BC

12. UMass Minutewomen 0-1, Atlantic 10

August 29: #3 Maryland L, 3-2

GOALS: Nicole Miller (1, 2)

SHOTS: 25-7 Mary

CORNERS: 8-3 Mary 

August 31: #16 Temple 
 

13. American Eagles 0-1, Patriot

August 29: Richmond L, 4-1

GOALS: Grace Wilson (1)

SHOTS: 12-11 AU

CORNERS: 6-4 AU 

August 31: #2 Old Dominion
 

14. Delaware Blue Hens 0-1, Colonial

August 29: @ #15 Stanford L, 4-0

GOALS: None

SHOTS: 11-9 Stan

CORNERS: 7-5 Del 

August 30: vs. Pacific (at Stanford)

Sept. 1: vs. California (at Stanford)
 

15. Stanford Cardinal 1-0, No. PAC

August 29: #14 Delaware W, 4-0

GOALS: Lauren Becker (1, 2), Fran Tew (1), Maddie Secco (1)

SHOTS: 11-9 Stan

CORNERS: 7-5 Del

August 31: Liberty 

16. Temple Owls 1-0, BIG EAST

August 29: Northeastern W, 4-2

GOALS: Amber Youtz (1, 2), Ali Meszaros (1), Rachel Mueller (1)

SHOTS: 14-8 Temple

CORNERS: 5-3 NE

August 31: #12 UMASS

17. Northwestern Wildcats 1-0, BIG 10

August 29: @ Boston University W, 3-2 (2ot)

GOALS: Pascale Massey (1,2), Dominique Masters (1)

SHOTS: 19-8 NW

CORNERS: 8-4 NW

August 31: @ #1 UConn

18. Louisville Cardinals 1-0, ACC (previously #10)

August 29: Saint Louis W, 11-2

GOALS: Shannon Sloss (1,2), Hailey Netherton (1,2), Becca Maddock (1,2), Lotta Kahlert (1), Stephanie Byrne (1), Elisa Garcia (1), Nicole Woods (1), Marigrace Ragsdale (1)

SHOTS: 32-2 UL

CORNERS: 17-1 UL

August 31: New Hampshire

19. Michigan State Spartans 0-1, BIG 10

August 29: @ #9 Duke L, 2-1 (ot) 

GOALS: Abby Barker (1) *Scored with 8 seconds left to force OT

SHOTS: 18-15 Duke

CORNERS: 7-7

August 31: Maine

20. Michigan Wolverines 0-1, BIG 10

August 30: @ #4 UNC L, 5-1
GOALS: Jaime Dean (1)
SHOTS: 21-5 UNC
CORNERS: 6-2 UNC

August 31: vs. #8 Wake Forest (at UNC)

   
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College Field Hockey Preseason Finishes Up in Style

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2014 FIELD HOCKEY

  College Field Hockey Preseason Scrimmages Wrapped Up

  Season Begins August 29

  VICTORIA, Minn.– The 2014 Field Hockey season is just a week away and most teams are out on the field using scrimmages to develop their team chemistry with the incoming fresh faces. Take a look below as to some of the results for each of these teams in their scrimmages and who they play in the regular season week one.

Old Dominion University won at Maryland (again) this time 4-3 Sunday

Hockey Today Preseason College Field Hockey Top-10 +1: (2013 Record) & Preseason/Schedule

 

1. UConn Huskies 21-4, BIG EAST (previously #2)

Preseason: None

August 31: Northwestern

Sept. 6: Penn State 

*Roisin Upton was picked to win the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Award. Also UConn, the defending National Champions were picked by the BIG EAST Coaches to win the BIG EAST Regular Season.

 

2. ODU Lady Monarchs 13-8, BIG EAST (previously #3)

Preseason: Michigan W, 1-1 (4-2 shootout) GOALS: Rosario Villagra (2nd this offseason), 

Shootout: Rosario Villagra, Kelsey Smither, Victoria Rezette, Sarah Breen

Norfolk, Va. - Senior forward Rosario Villagra scored her first goal since being injured last spring, while also delivering the first shootout goal to lift ODU to a 4-2 penalty stroke win against Michigan from the L.R. Hill Complex. I think (don't quote me) the last time Old Dominion played against the Wolverines #BigBlue defeated #GoBlue 6-1 in the NCAA Tournament back in 2012 to advance to the Elite Eight. Villagra scored her second this offseason as she managed to score the first goal against William & Mary last spring. The Lady Monarchs travel Sunday to face Maryland in their final preseason matchup. ODU's last two games on the road against the Terrapins have come in stunning fashion as they upset the No. 1-ranked Terps both times (3-2 in 2013 and 2-1 in 2012)

*ODU was picked by the BIG EAST Coaches to finish second in the conference. Senior captains Kelsey Smither and Rosario Villagra (Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year) are unanimous first team selections. 

August 24 Scrimmage: @Maryland W, 4-3 GOALS: Nicole Goff, Victoria Rezette, Katy Fuhrman and Megan Byas
 

College Park, Md. - Elation. Excitement. Those are the emotions that surround one program at the end of the season. Today was just the end of the preseason, but don't tell Old Dominion University that. Today the Lady Monarchs achieved their fourth consecutive victory while visiting the University of Maryland. The Old Dominion Lady Monarchs defeated the Maryland Terrapins 4-3 in a preseason scrimmage and have not lost at College Park since 2010 (3-1). Last season ODU defeated No. 1-ranked Maryland 3-2 and the season before #BigBlue defeated the No. 1 Terps 2-1 (ODU also won at Maryland 5-2 in 2011). You see a trend developing here? 2-1, 3-2 and now 4-3. Last year in his first season Head Coach Andrew Griffiths was building a team based on defense and belief. The team allowed the second least amount of goals to the eventual national champion UConn Huskies and finished with a national best tying 12-game winning streak. So now with the addition of eight new players some of that talent can turn towards more of an offensive approach. 

What makes this team stand out from some of the previous? Balance scoring. Today four different players tallied one goal- Nicole Goff, newcomer Victoria Rezette, Katy Fuhrman and Megan Byas (who was out for the majority of last season). Redshirt junior goalkeeper Megan Hept brought in another solid performance winning again at Maryland.

We haven't even mentioned All-American Kelsey Smither and returning BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Rosario Villagra, both of whom are senior captains. What makes this a possible championship team? Unselfish play from the team's leaders. Today one can only guess as to how great their defense was and how many assists these players contributed, but the guess is many.

Last season the BIG EAST Championship was overlooked past the dominant ACC. However, if you saw the game in person it resembled a National Championship game. Last year the word was ALPHA..also known as New Beginnings. ODU established themselves as a powerhouse in the conference and the nation in some ways last season. Now, the word is RISE. One can define it many ways. I choose to think it means, Rise above your own ability, to a level you deserve. A National Champion. And maybe it helps that the Final Four is in Maryland this year?

ODU this offseason defeated William & Mary 4-0, beat Virginia, tied UNC, tied Duke, tied American 0-0, beat Richmond 2-0, tied Duke 1-1 and beat Michigan 1-1 with a 4-2 shootout. They finished 5-0-4 with today's win. Now onto a new chapter- the 2014 Regular Season.

My own quote- "Sometimes the best things, the richest things aren't supposed to come easily. Once you realize what you need to do to deserve it, the final outcome is that much sweeter."

August 29: @Penn State

August 31: @American 

3. Maryland Terrapins 22-2, BIG 10 (previously #1)

Preseason: Red/White Game Saturday

August 24 Scrimmage: Old Dominion L, 4-3

August 29: @UMASS

August 31: @Northeastern

*Audra Heilman, Katie Gerzabek, Anna Dessoye, Natalie Cafone and Maxine Fluharty named to the BIG 10 Players to Watch List.

4. UNC Tar Heels 18-6, ACC

Preseason: Wake Forest L, 2-1 GOALS: Nina Notman

August 24 Scrimmage: @Duke W, 3-1 GOALS: Casey Di Nardo, Emma Bozek, Sam Travers
Durham, NC. - The UNC Tar Heels defeated Duke on the road Sunday 3-1 in UNC's final preseason scrimmage. UNC struck first with under eight minutes to play with a goal off a corner by Sam Travers. Duke was able to tie the game with a goal on a penalty corner by Alexa Mackintire from Beltrani and Urdahl. UNC and Duke were tied 1-1 until just over 15 minutes left in regulation as Tar Heel Casey Di Nardo tipped in a goal off a penalty corner. UNC received one more additional goal from Emma Bozek with 12 minutes to play to win 3-1.
 

August 30: Michigan

August 31: Iowa 

5. UVA Cavaliers 15-6, ACC (previously #11)

August 21 Scrimmage: American W, 7-2 GOALS: Riley Tata (2), Katie Kelly (2), Caleigh Foust, Lucy Hyams and Emilia Tapsall Shots: 24-10

August 29: @William & Mary

August 31: @Penn State

6. Princeton Tigers 14-5, IVY (previously #5)

*Cat Caro and Annabeth Donovan participated in a USA U-21 training session

Preseason: None

Sept. 5: @Duke

Sept. 7: @Virginia 

 

7. Syracuse Orange 16-4, ACC (previously #6)

August 19 Scrimmage: @Bucknell W,
"We are just trying to get better everyday," said junior forward Emma Russell. "It's been a lot of getting used to. We are trying to teach the new kids the way we play and we will try to bring out our best on the field."

August 23 Scrimmage: @Cornell TBD

August 29: @Ohio State

August 30: vs. Miami Ohio 

8. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 12-9, ACC (previously #9)

Scrimmage: @UNC W, 2-1

August 29: vs. Iowa at UNC

August 30: vs. Michigan at UNC

9. Duke Blue Devils 17-7, ACC (previously #7)

Preseason: Davidson W, 9-0 GOALS: Aileen Johnson, Sarah Urdahl (2), Bracale (2), Barreca, Heather Morris (2), Ashley Kristen

August 24 Scrimmage: North Carolina L, 3-1 GOAL: Alexa Mackintire

August 29: @Michigan State

August 31: @Central Michigan

10. Penn State Nittany Lions 13-6, BIG 10 (previously #8)

Scrimmage: vs. Pacific W, 5-1 GOALS: Jenna Chrismer (2), Taylor Herold (1), Emilee Ehret (1) and Bethany Mink (1)

August 23  Scrimmage: @Delaware T, 2-2 GOALS: Taylor Herold (1), Amanda Dinunzio (1)
Newark, Del. - Penn State trailed 1-0 and then 2-1 but managed to score with 42 seconds left on the clock to tie Delaware. This game featured two teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season. Esmee Peet got the Blue Hens on the board first with a goal and Allie Mikelson tallied Delaware's second to give Delaware the lead for the majority of the scrimmage.
 

August 29: Old Dominion 

August 31: Virginia

*Katie Breneman, Laura Gebhart and Taylor Herold were named to the BIG 10 Players to Watch List

11. Boston College Eagles 12-8, ACC (previously #10)

August 23 Scrimmage at Boston U  L, 1-0

August 24 Scrimmage: UMASS Lowell W, 7-2

August 29: @Quinnipiac

August 30: Lafayette

 

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Hockey Today: College Field Hockey Preseason Wrap Up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2014 FIELD HOCKEY

  College Field Hockey Preseason Scrimmages

  Season Begins August 29

  VICTORIA, Minn.– The 2014 Field Hockey season is just a week away and most teams are out on the field using scrimmages to develop their team chemistry with the incoming fresh faces. Take a look below as to some of the results for each of these teams in their scrimmages and who they play in the regular season week one.

Emily Wold and UNC lost 2-1 early in the preseason

Hockey Today Preseason College Field Hockey Top-10 +1: (2013 Record) & Preseason/Schedule

1. Maryland Terrapins 22-2, BIG 10

Preseason: Red/White Game Saturday

August 24 Scrimmage: Old Dominion

August 29: @UMASS

August 31: @Northeastern

*Audra Heilman, Katie Gerzabek, Anna Dessoye, Natalie Cafone and Maxine Fluharty named to the BIG 10 Players to Watch List.

 

2. UConn Huskies 21-4, BIG EAST

Preseason: None

August 31: Northwestern

Sept. 6: Penn State 

*Roisin Upton was picked to win the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Award. Also UConn, the defending National Champions were picked by the BIG EAST Coaches to win the BIG EAST Regular Season.

 

3. ODU Lady Monarchs 13-8, BIG EAST

Preseason: Michigan W, 1-1 (4-2 shootout) GOALS: Rosario Villagra (2nd this offseason), 

Shootout: Rosario Villagra, Kelsey Smither, Victoria Rezette, Sarah Breen

Norfolk, Va. - Senior forward Rosario Villagra scored her first goal since being injured last spring, while also delivering the first shootout goal to lift ODU to a 4-2 penalty stroke win against Michigan from the L.R. Hill Complex. I think (don't quote me) the last time Old Dominion played against the Wolverines #BigBlue defeated #GoBlue 6-1 in the NCAA Tournament back in 2012 to advance to the Elite Eight. Villagra scored her second this offseason as she managed to score the first goal against William & Mary last spring. The Lady Monarchs travel Sunday to face Maryland in their final preseason matchup. ODU's last two games on the road against the Terrapins have come in stunning fashion as they upset the No. 1-ranked Terps both times (3-2 in 2013 and 2-1 in 2012)

*ODU was picked by the BIG EAST Coaches to finish second in the conference. Senior captains Kelsey Smither and Rosario Villagra (Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year) are unanimous first team selections. 

August 24 Scrimmage: @Maryland

August 29: @Penn State

August 31: @American

4. UNC Tar Heels 18-6, ACC

Preseason: Wake Forest L, 2-1 GOALS: Nina Notman

August 24 Scrimmage: Duke

August 30: Michigan

August 31: Iowa

5. Princeton Tigers 14-5, IVY

*Cat Caro and Annabeth Donovan participated in a USA U-21 training session

Preseason: None

Sept. 5: @Duke

Sept. 7: @Virginia 

 

6. Syracuse Orange 16-4, ACC

August 19 Scrimmage: @Bucknell W,
"We are just trying to get better everyday," said junior forward Emma Russell. "It's been a lot of getting used to. We are trying to teach the new kids the way we play and we will try to bring out our best on the field."

August 23 Scrimmage: @Cornell TBD

August 29: @Ohio State

August 30: vs. Miami Ohio

7. Duke Blue Devils 17-7, ACC

Preseason: Davidson W, 9-0 GOALS: Aileen Johnson, Sarah Urdahl (2), Bracale (2), Barreca, Heather Morris (2), Ashley Kristen

August 24 Scrimmage: North Carolina

August 29: @Michigan State

August 31: @Central Michigan

8. Penn State Nittany Lions 13-6, BIG 10

Scrimmage: vs. Pacific W, 5-1 GOALS: Jenna Chrismer (2), Taylor Herold (1), Emilee Ehret (1) and Bethany Mink (1)

August 23  Scrimmage: @Delaware T, 2-2 GOALS: Taylor Herold (1), Amanda Dinunzio (1)
Newark, Del. - Penn State trailed 1-0 and then 2-1 but managed to score with 42 seconds left on the clock to tie Delaware. This game featured two teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season. Esmee Peet got the Blue Hens on the board first with a goal and Allie Mikelson tallied Delaware's second to give Delaware the lead for the majority of the scrimmage.
 

August 29: Old Dominion 

August 31: Virginia

*Katie Breneman, Laura Gebhart and Taylor Herold were named to the BIG 10 Players to Watch List

9. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 12-9, ACC

Scrimmage: @UNC W, 2-1

August 29: vs. Iowa at UNC

August 30: vs. Michigan at UNC

10. Boston College Eagles 12-8, ACC

August 23 Scrimmage at Boston U  L, 1-0

August 24 Scrimmage: UMASS Lowell

August 29: @Quinnipiac

August 30: Lafayette

11. UVA Cavaliers 15-6, ACC

August 21 Scrimmage: American W, 7-2 GOALS: Riley Tata (2), Katie Kelly (2), Caleigh Foust, Lucy Hyams and Emilia Tapsall Shots: 24-10

August 29: @William & Mary

August 31: @Penn State
 

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Hockey Today: 2014 NCAA Field Hockey Conference Outlook

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2014 FIELD HOCKEY

  College Field Hockey Conference Preview

  Season Begins August 29

The University of Maryland hosts the 2014 NCAA Field Hockey Championship

  August 12, 2014

  VICTORIA, Minn.–In about 17 days the 2014 College Field Hockey season begins and I am starting it off will a full Division I conference preview. Division I College Field Hockey players receive the Honda Sports Award, given to the best college field hockey player and listed below are the top 10 favorites in my opinion. The ACC, BIG EAST, Big 10, Nor Pac, American East, Atlantic 10, Colonial, Ivy, MAC, MAAC and Patriot Conferences are described in as much depth as possible. 

Team rosters and schedules have been updated and added to show just who you need to know and where you need to be when the best teams in the country are set to square off. 
 

Hockey Today Preseason College Field Hockey Top-16: (2013 Record)

1. Maryland Terrapins 22-2

2. UConn Huskies 21-4

3. ODU Lady Monarchs 13-8

4. UNC Tar Heels 18-6

5. Princeton Tigers 14-5

6. Syracuse Orange 16-4

7. Duke Blue Devils 17-7

8. Penn State Nittany Lions 13-6

9. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 12-9

10. Boston College Eagles 12-8

11. UVA Cavaliers 15-6

12. UMass Minutewomen 16-4

13. American Eagles 15-6

14. Delaware Blue Hens 17-5

15. Stanford Cardinal 14-4

16. Temple Owls 14-6     

2014 Honda Sports Award Top-10 Favorites: 

(Alphabetically)

Duke Blue Devils Lauren Blazing GK RJr. 17-7, 1.48 GAA (2013)
 

Maryland Terrapins Anna Dessoye M Jr. 42 points (2013)

UConn Huskies Chloe Hunnable F Sr. 52 points (2013)

UNC Tar Heels Nina Notman M Jr. 37 points (2013)

Syracuse Orange Emma Russell F Jr. 35 points (2013)

ODU Lady Monarchs Kelsey Smither M Sr. 16 points (2013)

UConn Huskies Roisin Upton M Jr. 40 points (2013)

Old Dominion Lady Monarchs 
Rosario Villagra F Sr. 41 points (2013)

UNC Tar Heels Emily Wold M Jr. 35 points (2013)

 

Temple Owls Amber Youtz F Sr. 39 points (2013)

Darkhorse- Liberty Flames Natalie Barr F Jr. 49 points (2013)  

 

IN YOUR CORNER Conference Preview:

ACC

Preseason Ranking

1. North Carolina*

2. Syracuse*

3. Duke*

4. Wake Forest*

5. Boston College*

6. Virginia*

7. Louisville

2013 Standings:

*Maryland 22-2

*Syracuse 16-4

*UNC 18-6

*UVA 15-6

*Duke 17-7

*Wake Forest 12-9

*Boston College 12-8

# 4 UNC Tar Heels

UNC retains their top five scorers for this season as they regroup after achieving another Final Four appearance. Head Coach Karen Shelton has goalkeeper Sassi Ammer and All-American Emily Wold back as the Tar Heels look to make another run at the NCAA Championship.

Emily Wold

2013 Record: 18-6 NCAA Final Four 

New Faces: Halle Frain Mid., Charlotte Vaziri Mid., Mackenzie Mick Mid., Morgan Newell For., Alex Grant Mid., Gab Major For., Alex Gorry Back, Tanner Watson For.

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: 2009

Top Returning Scorers: M Nina Notman 37 points, M Emily Wold 35 points, F Charlotte Craddock 31 points, F Casey Di Nardo 30 points, F Loren Shealy 23 points

Key Losses from last season: F Sinead Loughran 16 points, B Meghan Drake, M Rachel Magerman, M Marta Malmberg 14 points , B Janne Grove 17 points     

UNC Schedule:

Sat, Aug 30	Michigan (ACC-Big Ten Challenge)	Chapel Hill, N.C.	11:30 AM
Sun, Aug 31	Iowa (ACC-Big Ten Challenge)	Chapel Hill, N.C.	11:30 AM
Fri, Sep 05	Maryland	at College Park, Md.	4:00 PM
Sun, Sep 07	Delaware	at Newark, Del.	12:00 PM
Fri, Sep 12	Syracuse *	Chapel Hill, N.C.	5:00 PM
Sat, Sep 20	Louisville *	at Louisville, Ky.	1:00 PM
Sun, Sep 21	Miami, Ohio	Louisville, Ky.	12:00 PM
Fri, Sep 26	Boston College *	at Newton, Mass.	4:00 PM
Sun, Sep 28	Connecticut	Newton, Mass.	12:00 PM
Fri, Oct 03	Virginia *	Chapel Hill, N.C.	6:00 PM
Thu, Oct 09	Wake Forest	at Winston-Salem, N.C.	5:00 PM
Fri, Oct 10	Longwood	at Farmville, Va.	5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 12	VCU	Chapel Hill, N.C.	1:00 PM
Fri, Oct 17	Duke *	Durham, N.C.	6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 19	Liberty	at Lynchburg, Va.	2:00 PM
Sat, Oct 25	Wake Forest *	Chapel Hill, N.C.	1:00 PM
Sun, Oct 26	Pacific	Chapel Hill, N.C.	1:00 PM
Sun, Nov 02	Old Domionion	at Norfolk, Va.	1:00 PM

UNC Roster:

1	Pereira, Jessica	Midfield/Forward	5-3	RFr.	Palmerton, Pa. (Palmerton Area)
2	Shealy, Loren	Forward	5-5	Sr.	Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Country Day)
3	Bernatchez, Kristy	Midfielder	5-7	So.	Belgrade, Maine (Messalonskee)
4	Travers, Samantha	Back	5-7	Sr.	Harare, Zimbabwe (Peterhouse Girls School)
5	Craddock, Charlotte	Forward	5-9	Sr.	Wolverhampton, England (Repton School)
6	Frain, Halle	Midfielder	5-8.5	Fr.	Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest)
8	Vaziri, Charlotte	Midfielder	5-4	Fr.	New Albany, Ohio (The Hill School)
9	Wold, Emily	Midfield/Back	5-7	Jr.	Freehold, N.J. (Freehold Borough)
00	Ammer, Sassi	Goalkeeper	5-9	Sr.	Munich, Germany (Theresia-Gert. Gym)
10	Notman, Nina	Midfield/Back	6-0	Jr.	Hamburg, Germany (Carl-von-Ossietzky Gymnasium)
11	Mick, Mackenzie	Midfielder	5-8	Fr.	Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest)
12	Night, Sam	Midfield/Forward	5-3	RFr.	Houston, Texas (St. John's School)
14	Bozek, Emma	Midfield/Forward	5-7	Jr.	Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. (Lakeland)
15	Powell, Tyler	Forward	5-8	So.	Cary, N.C. (Cary Academy)
16	Young, Julia	Back	5-6	So.	Yorktown, Va. (Grafton)
17	Plyler, Caroline	Midfield/Back	5-7	So.	Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Country Day)
18	Black, Rachel	Forward	5-5	So.	Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth)
19	Moyer, Lauren	Forward	5-5	So.	York, Pa. (Central York)
21	Di Nardo, Casey	Forward	5-3	Jr.	Virginia Beach, Va. (Cox)
22	Newell, Morgan	Forward	5-2	Fr.	Greenville, N.C. (Arendell Parrott Academy)
24	Grant, Alex	Midfield/Back	5-6	Fr.	Chapel Hill, N.C. (Carrboro)
25	Frey, Abby	Back	5-3	Sr.	Lehighton, Pa. (Lehighton Area)
26	Du Bose, Blissie	Forward	5-6	RFr.	Charlottesville, Va. (St. Anne's-Belfield School)
27	Major, Gab	Forward	5-3	Fr.	Royersford, Pa. (Spring-Ford)
28	Gorry, Alex	Back	5-9	Fr.	Pittsboro, N.C. (Northwood)
29	Watson, Tanner	Forward	5-0	Fr.	Chapel Hill, N.C. (Carrboro)
31	Johnson, Shannon	Goalkeeper	5-3	So.	Ocean Port, N.J. (Shore Regional)

# 6 Syracuse Orange

Syracuse brings back their Ireland national star Emma Russell for her junior year as the Orange look to go further in the NCAA's this year after being knocked out a year ago by Michigan State.

2013 Record: 16-4 NCAA Tournament 

New Faces: Jill Giesen Mid., Lieke Visser Mid., Caroline Cady For., Jessica Berg For., Lies Lagerweij., Laura Hurff Mid., Jessica Ross Mid., Annalena Ulbrich Back., Allie Mannheimer Back., Erin Gillingham Mid.,

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorers: M/F Emma Russell 35 points, F Lauren Brooks 27 points, F Karlee Farr 18 points, M Alyssa Manley 18 points

Key Losses from last season: M Leonie Geyer 35 points, F Sarah Kerly 9 points, B Laura Hahnefeldt 8 points

Emma Russell

0		Jess Jecko	GK	5-6	Jr.	Clinton, N.Y. / Sauquoit Valley
2		Jill Giesen	M/B	5-9	Fr.	Essen, Germany / BMV-Gymnasium
3		Jordan Page	B	5-2	Sr.	Denver, Pa. / Cocalico
4		Lieke Visser	M	5-5	Fr.	Bunnik, Netherlands / Utrechis Sieddyk Gymnasium
5		Alyssa Manley	M	5-2	Jr.	Lititz, Pa. / Warwick
6		Caroline Cady	F	5-1	Fr.	Clifton Park, N.Y. / Shenendehowa
7		Karlee Farr	F	5-4	So.	Mount Joy, Pa. / Donegal
8		Jessica Berg	F	5-7	Fr.	Colorado Springs, Colo. / Air Academy
9		Lies Lagerweij	F	6-1	Fr.	Delft, Netherlands / Christelijk Lyceum Delft June
10		Lauren Brooks	F	5-3	Sr.	Lancaster, Pa. / Hempfield
11		Serra Degnan	F	5-2	So.	Wyoming, Pa. / Wyoming Area
12		Emma Russell	F	5-6	Jr.	Enniskerry, Ireland / Holy Child Killiney
14		Laura Hurff	M/F	5-4	Fr.	Newark, Del. / Ursuline Academy
16		Jessica Ross	M	5-2	Fr.	Dundee, Scotland / Morgan Academy
18		Erin Dickey	B	5-5	Jr.	Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
19		Annalena Ulbrich	B	5-10	Fr.	Hannover, Germany /
20		Allie Mannheimer	B/M	5-6	Fr.	Skillman, N.J. / Montgomery
24		Liz Sack	F	5-7	So.	Havertown, Pa. / Merion Mercy Academy
28		Erin Gillingham	M	5-2	Fr.	Pottstown, Pa. / Oley Valley / Oley Valley
30		Kati Nearhouse	F	5-6	Gr.	Nanticoke, Pa. / Greater Nanticoke / Old Dominion
78		Regan Spencer	GK	5-7	So.	Midlothian, Va. / Cosby
96		Rebecca Congel	GK	5-6	So.	Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek

Syracuse Schedule:

Friday August 29 at Ohio State

Saturday August 30 at Miami Ohio

Monday Sept. 1 at Ohio

Saturday Sept. 6 ALBANY

Sunday Sept. 7 BALL STATE

Friday Sept. 12 at UNC

Saturday Sept. 20 BC

Friday Sept. 26 at UVA

Sunday Sept. 28 HOFSTRA

Sunday Oct. 5 at Princeton

Saturday Oct. 11 LOUISVILLE

Sunday Oct. 12 at Cornell

Saturday Oct. 18 at Wake Forest

Saturday Oct. 25 DUKE

Sunday Oct. 26 BUCKNELL

Saturday Nov. 1 at UMass

# 7 Duke Blue Devils

Duke has remained national runner-up in four different years since 2003 after finishing last season as National Runner-Up. The Blue Devils must replace Emmie Le Marchard but do have starting goalkeeper Lauren Blazing back. Finding someone to come up with a critical goal may be hard to find on this year's team.

2013 Record: 17-7 NCAA Runner-Up 

New Faces: Sarah Furey Mid., Ashley Kristen For., Meghan Norair For., Ainsley Gill Mid., Stephanie Pezzuti Mid., Alexa Mackintire Back.,Alyssa Chillano Mid.,

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorers: M Jessica Buttinger 20 points, Heather Morris 16 points, Abby Beltrani 16 points, GK Lauren Blazing 17-7, 1.48 GAA

Key Losses from last season: F Emmie Le Marchand 48 points, Cherry Seaborn 12 points 

 

Lauren Blazing

Duke Roster:

2	Sarah Furey	M/D	-	Fr.	Mt. Laurel, N.J. (Bishop Eustace)
3	Heather Morris	F	5-6	So.	Pottstown, Pa. (Owen J. Roberts)
4	Ashley Kristen	F	-	Fr.	Vancouver, British Columbia (Argyle Secondary School)
5	Meghan Norair	F	-	Fr.	Fredericksburg, Va. (Fredericksburg Academy)
6	Ainsley Gill	M	-	Fr.	Virginia Beach, Va. (Norfolk Academy)
7	Amanda Kim	D	5-7	Jr.	Richmond, Va. (St. Catherine's)
8	Stephanie Pezzuti	M	-	Fr.	Fairfield, N.J. (West Essex)
9	Savannah Story	M/D	5-7	So.	Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft)
10	Sarah Urdahl	F	5-10	Jr.	Houston, Texas (St. John's)
11	Abby Beltrani	M/F	5-2	Sr.	East Setauket, N.Y. (Ward Melville)
12	Lauren Blazing	G	5-9	RJr.	Durham, N.C. (Durham Academy)
13	Jessica Buttinger	F	5-7	Sr.	Waterloo, Ontario (Resurrection Catholic)
14	Robin Blazing	F/M	5-8	So.	Durham, N.C. (Durham Academy)
16	Alexa Mackintire	D	-	Fr.	Southborough, Mass. (St. Mark's School)
18	Hannah Barreca	D	5-0	Jr.	Oceanport, N.J. (Biotechnology/ Shore Regional)
21	Kelsey Wagner	G	5-9	So.	Attleboro, Mass. (Attleboro)
22	Martine Chichizola	F	5-6	Sr.	London, England (Goldolphin and Latymer School)
24	Aileen Johnson	M	5-6	Jr.	Oceanport, N.J. (Shore Regional )
25	Hunter Bracale	M	5-6	So.	Hummelstown, Pa. (Lower Dauphin)
26	Alyssa Chillano	M	-	Fr.	Phoenixville, Pa. (Spring-Ford)

Duke Schedule:

Sun, Aug 17	Davidson (Scrimmage)	Durham, N.C.	1:00 p.m.
Sun, Aug 24	North Carolina (Scrimmage)	Durham, N.C.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Aug 29	Michigan State	East Lansing, Mich.	3:00 p.m.
Sun, Aug 31	Central Michigan	East Lansing, Mich.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 05	Princeton	Durham, N.C.	4:30 p.m.
Sun, Sep 07	Temple	Durham, N.C.	12:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 12	Old Dominion	Norfolk, Va.	3:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 14	Wake Forest *	Winston-Salem, N.C.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 19	Virginia *	Durham, N.C.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 21	William & Mary	Williamsburg, Va.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 26	California	Durham, N.C.	6:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 03	Louisville *	Louisville, Ky.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 05	Indiana	Bloomington, Ind.	12:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 10	Boston College *	Durham, N.C.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 12	Liberty	Durham, N.C.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 17	North Carolina *	Durham, N.C.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 19	James Madison	Durham, N.C.	1:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct 25	Syracuse *	Syracuse, N.Y.	1:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 01	Richmond	Richmond, Va.	5:00 p.m.
Wed, Nov 05 -  Sun, Nov 09	ACC Championship	Durham, N.C.	TBA

# 9 Wake Forest Demon Deacons

2013 Record: 12-9 NCAA Tournament

New Faces: N/A

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: 2004

Top Returning Scorers: GK Valerie Dahmen 2.04 GAA, F Anna Kozniuk 24 points, Jess Newak 18 points

Key Losses from last season: F Taylor Rhea 38 points, Kari Walkley 15 points, Holly Brown 13 points, Jess McFadyen 12 points

Anna Kozniuk

# 10 BC Eagles

2013 Record: 12-8 NCAA Tournament

New Faces: Chelcie Mendonca Mid., Philippa Cotter For., Alesandra Miller Mid., Justine Sheehan Back., Brooke Matherson For., Alyssa Olenick Mid.,

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorers: F Emma Plasteras 34 points, Emily McCoy 22 points, Eryn McCoy 18 points, AshLeigh Sebia 18 points, GK Leah Settipane 12-8 1.88 GAA

Key Losses from last season: Virgynia Muma 15 points, Paige Norris 11 points, Chapin Duke 10 points

  Emma Plasteras

# 11 Virginia Cavaliers

2013 Record: 16-4 NCAA Tournament

New Faces: Tara Vittese Mid., Rachael Ulsh Back., Emilie van Zinnicq Bergmann For., Nadine de Koning Mid., Liz Stern- Green Mid., Becca Zamojcin Back., Carrera Lucas GK.

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorers: M Caleigh Foust 24 points, Riley Tata 22 points, Lucy Hyams 21 points, GK Jenny Johnstone 1.53 GAA 15-6

Key Losses from last season: Elly Buckley 49 points, Hadley Bell 8 points, Chloe Pendlebury 8 points

Roster:

1	Jenny Johnstone	5-6	Goalkeeper	SR	Paisley, Scotland	The High School of Glasgow
2	Katie Kelly	5-7	Forward	SO	Phoenixville, Pa.	Archbishop Carroll
3	Jess Orrett	5-4	Midfield	SR	Wells, England	Millfield School
4	Maddie DeCerbo	5-5	Back	SR	Surf City, N.J.	Southern Regional
5	Caleigh Foust	5-5	Forward	SO	Bryn Mawr, Pa.	Harriton
6	Tollie Bell	5-5	Back	JR	Norfolk, Va.	Maury
7	Taylor Brown	5-3	Forward	JR	Charlottesville, Va.	The Covenant School
8	Tara Vittese	5-10	Midfield	FR	Cherry Hill, N.J.	Camden Catholic
9	Macy Peebles	5-4	Midfield	SO	Yorktown, Va.	Tabb
10	Emilia Tapsall	5-5	Midfield	SO	Old Greenwich, Conn.	Greenwich Academy
11	Lucy Hyams	5-6	Midfield	SO	Whitstable, England	Kent College
12	Rachael Ulsh	5-7	Back	FR	Centreville, Va.	Westfield
13	Kelsey LeBlanc	5-1	Back	SR	Haverford, Pa.	Haverford
14	Emily Faught	5-7	Back	SO	Newtown Square, Pa.	Academy of Notre Dame
15	Emilie van Zinnicq Bergmann	5-5	Forward	FR	Dordrecht, The Netherlands	Stedelijk Dalton Lyceum
17	Nadine de Koning	5-5	Midfield	FR	Laren, The Netherlands	Laar & Berg College Prepatory
19	Liz Stern-Green	5-5	Midfield	FR	Hummelstown, Pa.	Mercersburg Academy
20	Becca Zamojcin	5-5	Back	FR	Phoenixville, Pa.	Archbishop Carroll
21	Riley Tata	5-7	Forward	SO	Virginia Beach, Va.	Norfolk Academy
22	Megan Kelly	5-7	Midfield	SO	Phoenixville, Pa.	Archbishop Carroll
23	Jeannie Blackwood	5-7	Back	SO	Virginia Beach, Va.	Frank W. Cox
24	Carrera Lucas	5-10	Goalkeeper	FR	Brooklandville, Md.	St. Paul's School for Girls
98	Rebecca Holden	5-2	Goalkeeper	RS SO	Fishing Creek, N.J.	Lower Cape May

(Not ranked) Louisville Cardinals

2013 Record: 15-5

New Faces: Abby Grimes Mid., Marigrace Ragsdale For., Nicole Woods For., Anna DuFour For., Renee DuFour For.,

Conference: ACC

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorers: B Alyssa Voelmle 27 points, Shannon Sloss 22 points, Becca Maddock 15 points, Elisa Garcia 15 points, GK Sydney King 1.43 GAA 15-4

Key Losses from last season: F Erin Schneidtmiller 21 points, Michelle Amon 7 points

Roster:

2	Lizi Kuhl	JR	5-6	B	Louisville, Ky. (Miami University)
3	Rachel McCarthy	RS SR	5-5	F	Reading, Mass. (UMass Lowell)
4	Erin McCrudden	SO	5-3	B	Putnam Valley, N.Y. (Putnam Valley)
6	Elisa Garcia	JR	5-6	M	Santiago, Chile (The Grange School)
7	Mallory Mason	SR	5-2	B	Simsbury, Conn. (Westminster)
8	Shannon Sloss	SO	5-4	F	Peequea, Pa. (Penn Manor)
9	Katharine Gwynne-Wood	JR	5-6	M	Ipswich, England (Ipswich School)
10	Alyssa Voelmle	SR	5-3	B	Hershey, Pa. (Hershey)
11	Tori Nuccio	SR	4-11	B	Jackson, N.J. (Miami (Ohio))
12	Victoria Stratton	JR	5-8	B	Auckland, New Zealand (St. Kentigem)
13	Gianna Perrone	SO	5-4	B	Berlin, N.J. (Eastern Regional)
14	Hailey Netherton	SO	5-6	F	Louisville, Ky. (Assumption)
15	Paige Monsen	SR	5-1	M/B	Marathon, N.Y. (Whitney Point)
16	Abby Grimes	FR	5-4	M	St. Louis, Mo. (Visitation Academy)
17	Marigrace Ragsdale	FR	5-3	F	St. Louis, Mo. (St. Joseph's Academy)
18	Lotta Kahlert	SO	5-7	M/F	Hamburg, Germany
19	Becca Maddock	SR	5-5	F	Barrington, R.I. (Barrington)
20	Hannah Boyle	SR	5-2	B	Louisville, Ky. (Assumption)
22	Nicole Woods	FR	5-2	F	Beverly, Mass. (Beverly)
24	Anna DuFour	FR	5-2	F	Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual)
25	Megan Anstotz	JR	5-4	M	Audubon, N.J. (Audubon)
28	Stephanie Byrne	RS FR	5-1	M	Millstone, N.J. (Eastern Regional)
29	Renee DuFour	FR	5-1	F/M	Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual)
44	Sydney King	RS JR	5-3	GK	Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor)
99	Elina Pereira	RS FR	5-4	GK	Medford, N.J. (Shawnee)

BIG EAST

Preseason Ranking

1. UConn Huskies*

2. ODU Lady Monarchs*

3. Temple Owls*

4. Providence Friars

5. Villanova Wildcats

6. Georgetown Hoyas

2013 Standings:

*UConn 21-4

*Old Dominion 13-8

Louisville 15-5

Temple 14-6

Providence 8-10

Rutgers 9-9

Villanova 4-13

Georgetown 2-16

# 2 Connecticut Huskies

The defending National Champions return all but three players from last year. They will have to replace goaltender Sarah Mansfield and captain Marie Elena Bolles. Head Coach Nancy Stevens led the Huskies to their first Championship and UConn's first since 1985. The Huskies are co-champions of the Big East Conference and have enough fire power to go far into the NCAA Tournament again this season. UConn plays host to Old Dominion on October 10th.

Chloe Hunnable

2013 Record: 21-4, National Champions

Last NCAA Title: 2013

New Faces: Karlie Heistand Mid., Maureen Schott, Casey Umstead For., Charlotte Veitner For., Kendall Youngblood For.,

Conference: Big East

Top Returning Scorers: F Chloe Hunnable 52 points, Roisin Upton 40 points, Anne Jeute 34 points, Sophie Bowden 13 points, Chrissy Davidson 12 assists

Key Losses from last season: F Marie Elena Bolles 48 points, B Shannon Creghan 13 points, GK Sarah Mansfield 21-4, 1.12 GAA

Roster:

2	Montana Fleming	Forward/Midfield	SO	Delran, N.J.
3	Maureen Schott		FR	New Canaan, Conn.
4	Chrissy Davidson	Midfield	SR	West Lawn, Pa.
5	Mckenzie Townsend	Midfield	JR	Harpursville, N.Y.
6	Roisin Upton	Midfield	JR	Limerick, Ireland
7	Sophie Bowden	Midfield	JR	Somerset, England
8	Casey Umstead	Forward/Midfield	FR	Sellersville, Pa.
9	Chloe Hunnable	Forward	SR	Halstead, England
10	Elizabeth Fedele	Defense	JR	North Wales, Pa.
11	Megan Palmisano	Back	JR	Chatham, N.J
12	Olivia Bolles	Midfield	SO	Phoenixville, Pa.
13	Efthimia Kutrubis	Forward	RS FR	Norwalk, Conn.
17	Karlie Heistand	Midfield	FR	Hamburg, Pa.
18	Tamara de Nobriga	Forward/Midfield	SO	Port of Spain, Trinidad
19	Anna Middendorf	Midfield	SO	Bremen, Germany
21	Darby Smith	Forward/Midfield	SO	Sussex, N.J.
22	Kendall Youngblood	Forward	FR	Milwaukee, Wis.
24	Casey Higgins	Back	RS JR	North Caldwell, N.J.
25	Jamie Schlotterer	Midfield	JR	Doylestown, Pa.
26	Charlotte Veitner	Forward	FR	Dusseldorf, Germany
27	Emily Walsh	Defense	JR	Worcester, Pa.
28	Asia Crawford	Midfield	RS FR	Collegeville, Pa.
33	Katie Guarini	Goalkeeper	RS SO	Schnecksville, Pa.
88	Nina Klein	Goalkeeper	RS FR	Topton, Pa.

Schedule:

08/31/14	vs. Northwestern	Storrs, Conn.	12:00 p.m. ET
09/06/14	vs. Penn State	Storrs, Conn.	12:00 p.m. ET
09/07/14	vs. Columbia	Storrs, Conn.	2:00 p.m. ET
09/12/14	at New Hampshire	Durham, N.H.	4:00 p.m. ET
09/14/14	at Boston College	Chestnut Hill, Mass.	2:00 p.m. ET
09/19/14	at Massachusetts	Amherst, Mass.	4:00 p.m. ET
09/21/14	at Lafayette	Easton, Pa.	1:00 p.m. ET
09/26/14	vs. Stanford	Storrs, Conn.	6:00 p.m. ET
09/28/14	vs. North Carolina	Chestnut Hill, Mass.	12:00 p.m. ET
10/04/14	vs. Georgetown *	Storrs, Conn.	12:00 p.m. ET
10/10/14	vs. Old Dominion *	Storrs, Conn.	6:00 p.m. ET
10/12/14	at Boston University	Boston, Mass.	2:00 p.m. ET
10/17/14	vs. Providence *	Storrs, Conn.	6:00 p.m. ET
10/19/14	vs. Yale	Storrs, Conn.	2:00 p.m. ET
10/24/14	at Villanova *	Philadelphia, Pa.	7:00 p.m. ET
10/26/14	at Princeton	Princeton, N.J.	1:00 p.m. ET
11/01/14	at Temple *	Philadelphia, Pa.	1:00 p.m. ET
Big East Tournament
11/07/14	Big East Semifinal	Providence, R.I.	TBA
11/09/14	Big East Final	Providence, R.I.	TBA
NCAA Tournament
11/15/14	NCAA First Round	TBA	TBA
11/16/14	NCAA Quarterfinal	TBA	TBA
11/21/14	NCAA Semifinal	College Park, Md.	TBA
11/23/14	NCAA Final	College Park, Md.	TBA

# 3 Old Dominion (Lady) Monarchs

ODU begins their quest for an NCAA best 10th National Title. The Lady Monarchs are coached by Andrew Griffiths who is in his second year after receiving the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year award. His team returns their top five scorers and all but two key players from last year's run to the NCAA Tournament. All-American Back Christy Longacre and two-time Big East Honor Roll member Back Danielle Clutter have moved on, but Emily Harting among others are ready to step into a new role. Junior goalkeeper Megan Hept returns as one of the best goalies in the country (1.75 GAA, .752 SV, 8 shutouts) as she also impressed in the spring. Big East Second-Team junior midfielder Sarah Breen scored 27 points last year and took a team-high 47 shots on net. Breen is just one of several offensive experienced weapons the Lady Monarchs have this season and the main reason why they are my #3 team. 

ODU looks to add their 10th NCAA Title this season

This team is led by senior co-captains Kelsey Smither and Rosario Villagra. Smither, a two-time All-American will need to fill in on both sides of the field as she did last year (14 assists). Villagra, last year's Big East Offensive Player of the Year returns as one of the nation's top scorers after leading ODU with 41 points during her junior campaign and as this year approaches "has high expectations for this season."

2013 Record: 13-8, NCAA Tournament, Co-Big East Champions

New Faces: Danielle Grega For., Anna Kimidy For., Kristen Vick Mid., Jennifer Klein Mid., Carrie Sensenig Mid., Willemijn van Schie Mid/For., Kelly Weaver GK

Conference: Big East

Last NCAA Title: 2000

Top Returning Scorers: F Rosario Villagra 41 points, M Sarah Breen 27 points, M Kelsey Smither 16 points, B Emily Harting 15 points, F Katy Fuhrman 10 points

Key Losses from last season: B Christy Longacre 9 points, B Danielle Clutter 8 points
  

Roster:

2	King, Teisha	F/M	5-4	Jr.	Mount Martha, Australia (Lauriston Girls School)
3	Fuhrman, Katy	F	5-2	RSr.	Columbia, Pa. (Hempfield)
4	Grega, Danielle	F	5-6	Fr.	Kingston, Pa. (Wyoming Valley West)
5	Kimidy, Anna	F	5-5	Fr.	Norfolk, Va. (Maury)
6	Kazmierski, Sarah	M/B	5-4	So.	Emmaus, Pa. (Emmaus)
7	Breen, Sarah	M	5-6	Jr.	Taylors Hill, Australia (Maribyrong College)
8	Jones, Alyssa	F	5-8	So.	Stroudsburg, Pa. (Stroudsburg HS)
9	Vick, Kristen	M	5-7	Fr.	Suffolk, Va. (Lakeland )
10	Villagra, Rosario	F/M	5-4	Sr.	Salta, Argentina (Colegio Belgrano)
11	Barahona, Catalina	F/M	5-4	So.	Santiago, Chile (Swedenborg College)
12	Walsh, Caitlin	B	5-7	RJr.	Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown West)
13	Dolan, Casey	F	5-6	So.	Forty Fort, Pa. (Wyoming Valley West)
14	Klein, Jennifer	M	5-7	Fr.	Virginia Beach, Va. (Floyd E. Kellam)
15	Byas, Megan	M/B	5-5	So.	Driffield, England (Repton School)
16	Goff, Nicole	F/M	5-7	RSr.	Collegeville, Pa. (Arch Bishop John Carroll)
22	Hept, Megan	GK	5-8	RJr.	Chesapeake, Va. (Hickory)
23	Smither, Kelsey	M/B	5-4	Sr.	Suffolk, Va. (Lakeland)
24	Sensenig, Carrie	M	5-5	Fr.	Denver, Pa. (Cocalico)
25	Harting, Emily	B/M	5-8	Jr.	Lititz, Pa. (Warwick)
28	Wagner, Cassandra	F/M	5-0	RSr.	Lititz, Pa. (Manheim Central)
87	Weaver, Kelly	GK	5-4	Fr.	Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Cumberland Valley)

Schedule:

Fri, Aug 29	Penn State	at State College, Pa.	5:00 p.m.
Sun, Aug 31	American	at Washington D.C.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 05	Wake Forest	Norfolk, VA	5:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 07	Liberty	at Lynchburg, Va.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 12	Duke	Norfolk, VA	3:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 14	Monmouth	Norfolk, VA	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 19	William & Mary	at Williamsburg, Va.	5:30 p.m.
Sun, Sep 21	Delaware	Norfolk, VA	1:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 28	JMU	Norfolk, VA	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 03	Villanova *	Norfolk, VA	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 05	Maryland	at College Park, Md.	2:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 10	Connecticut *	at Storrs, Conn.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 12	Quinnipiac	at Hamden, Conn.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 17	Temple *	Norfolk, VA	3:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 19	UVA	at Charlottesville, Va.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 24	Providence *	at Providence, R.I.	3:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 31	Georgetown *	at Washington D.C.	12:00 p.m.
Sun, Nov 02	UNC	Norfolk, VA	1:00 p.m.

  
# 16 Temple Owls

Amber Youtz could lead her team to the NCAA Tournament

2013 Record: 14-6 

New Faces: Maiyah Brown Mid., Rachael Mueller Mid., Hattie Kuhns Back., Maris Stern For., Madison Gouza Mid., Ashley Kucera Mid.,

Conference: Big East

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorer: F Amber Youtz 39 points

Key Losses from last season: M Molly Doyle 19 points, F Lauren Hunt 15 points, M Mandi Shearer 8 points

Roster:

00	Lizzy Millen	Sr.	GK	5-6	Whitehall, Pa.	Whitehall
1	Amber Youtz	Sr.	F	5-1	Dauphin, Pa.	Central Dauphin
2	Amanda Fuertsch	Jr.	M	5-5	Pottstown, Pa.	Owen J. Roberts
3	Haley Mitchell	Jr.	GK	5-6	Stevens, Pa.	Cocalico
4	Tricia Light	Jr.	F	5-7	Annville, Pa.	Annville-Cleona
5	Sarah Deck	Jr.	M	5-3	West Lawn, Pa.	Wilson
7	Alyssa Delp	Jr.	F/M	5-3	Fleetwood, Pa.	Fleetwood
8	Maiyah Brown	Fr.	M/F	5-5	Allentown, Pa.	William Allen
9	Michelle Walsh	So.	D/M	5-2	Phoenixville, Pa.	Archbishop Carroll
10	Kayla Laughman	Jr.	D/M	5-6	Lititz, Pa.	Warwick
11	Katie Foran	So.	F	5-6	Dauphin, Pa.	Central Dauphin
12	Alyssa Hughes	Jr.	D	5-7	Kennett Square, Pa.	Unionville
13	Rachael Mueller	Fr.	M	5-3	Warminster, Pa.	William Tennent
14	Hattie Kuhns	Fr.	D/M	5-6	Millerstown, Pa.	Greenwood
16	Ali Meszaros	So.	D/M	5-2	Phoenixville, Pa.	Phoenixville
17	Nicole Kroener	Sr.	M	5-4	Morgantown, Pa.	Twin Valley
18	Rachel Steinman	Jr.	D	5-0	Palm, Pa.	Upper Perkiomen
19	Erin VanHorn	Jr.	F/M	5-6	Elizabethtown, Pa.	Elizabethtown
20	Maris Stern	Fr.	F	5-6	Lehighton, Pa.	Lehighton Area
21	Paige Gross	So.	M	5-2	Bethlehem, Pa.	Liberty
22	Taylor Shronk	Jr.	D	5-7	Pottstown, Pa.	Owen J. Roberts
24	Taylor Janney	R-Fr.	D	5-4	Cherry Hill, N.J.	Cherry Hill East
25	Sarah Keer	R-Fr.	F	5-5	Lehighton, Pa.	Lehighton
26	Madison Gouza	Fr.	M/D	5-7	Newtown, Pa.	Council Rock North
27	Elle Hempt	R-Fr.	M/D	5-8	Carlisle, Pa.	Cumberland Valley
28	Ashley Kucera	Fr.	M	5-3	Spring City, Pa.	Owen J. Roberts

Schedule:

2014 Conference Cup at The Nook
8/29/2014	Fri.		vs Northeastern	Lancaster, Pa.	7:00 PM
8/31/2014	Sun.		vs UMass	Lancaster, Pa.	3:00 PM
9/5/2014	Fri.		at Rutgers	Piscataway, N.J.	3:00 PM
9/7/2014	Sun.		at Duke	Durham, N.C.	12:00 PM
9/12/2014	Fri.		Delaware	Geasey Field	3:00 PM
9/14/2014	Sun.		at Maryland	College Park, Md.	2:00 PM
9/20/2014	Sat.		at Bucknell	Lewisburg, Pa.	11:00 AM
9/21/2014	Sun.		Drexel	Geasey Field	2:00 PM
9/27/2014	Sat.		Kent State	Geasey Field	12:00 PM
9/28/2014	Sun.		American	Geasey Field	2:00 PM
10/3/2014	Fri.	*	at Providence	Providence, R.I.	5:00 PM
10/5/2014	Sun.		Penn State	Geasey Field	12:00 PM
10/10/2014	Fri.	*	Villanova	Geasey Field	3:00 PM
10/12/2014	Sun.		La Salle	Geasey Field	12:00 PM
10/17/2014	Fri.	*	at Old Dominion	Norfolk, Va.	3:00 PM
10/18/2014	Sat.		at William & Mary	Williamsburg, Va.	2:00 PM
10/24/2014	Fri.	*	at Georgetown	Washington, D.C.	1:00 PM
10/26/2014	Sun.		Lafayette	Geasey Field	1:00 PM
11/1/2014	Sat.	*	UConn	Geasey Field	1:00 PM
BIG EAST Tournament
11/7/2014	Fri.		vs BIG EAST Semifinals	Providence, R.I.	TBA
11/9/2014	Sun.		vs BIG EAST Championship	Providence, R.I.	1:00 PM

BIG 10

Preseason Ranking

1. Maryland*

2. Penn State*

3. Northwestern

4. Michigan

5. Michigan State

6. Iowa

7. Ohio State

8. Rutgers

9. Indiana

2013 Standings:

Northwestern 15-5

*Penn State 13-6

Michigan 12-8

*Michigan State 14-10

Iowa 13-8

Indiana 9-10

Ohio State 6-13  

#1 Maryland Terrapins

The Maryland Terrapins begin their first year in the BIG 10. The Terps return star forward Anna Dessoye, who should be on the watch list for the Honda Award. Maryland comes to the BIG 10 a year after which they achieved yet another Final Four under Head Coach Missy Meharg. The Terps must replace one of their all-time great scorers in Jill Witmer, who has now continued her playing career on the U.S National team. This season the Terps will host the NCAA Field Hockey Championships in College Park, Maryland. This team has enough returning talent to make another deep run, while Brooke Cabrera may take over as goalie for the departured Natalie Hunter. Maryland has won five of the last nine NCAA Championships under Meharg.

Anna Dessoye

2013 Record: 22-2, Final Four 

New Faces: Carrie Hanks Back., Layne Litsinger For., Maddy Ulery For., Moira Putsch For., Lein Holsboer Mid., Melissa Flowe GK

Conference: Big 10

Last NCAA Title: 2011

Top Returning Scorers: F Anna Dessoye 42 points, Maxine Fluharty 31 points, Sarah Sprink 23 points, Alyssa Parker 20 points

Key Losses from last season: D Ali McEvoy 29 points, F Jill Witmer 47 points, F Shelby Sydnor 6 points, GK Natalie Hunter 20-2, 1.17 GAA

Roster:

1	Genovese, Jill	GK	5-2	Jr.	Rockville, Md. (Academy of the Holy Cross)
2	Fluharty, Maxine	M/F	5-3	Sr.	Millsboro, Del. (Sussex Technical)
3	Hanks, Carrie	D	5-7	Fr.	Niskayuna, N.Y. (Niskayuna)
4	Tapman, Kasey	M/D	5-10	RJr.	Pocomoke City, Md. (Pocomoke)
5	Jones, Shari	F	5-4	Jr.	Princeton, N.J. (Montgomery)
6	Litsinger, Layne	F	5-0	Fr.	White Hall, Md. (Hereford)
7	Rissinger, Emma	F	5-2	RSo.	Lititz, Pa. (Warwick)
8	Parker, Alyssa	F/M	5-4	Jr.	Woodbine, Md. (Glenelg)
9	Ulery, Maddy	F	5-4	Fr.	Davidsonville, Md. (South River)
11	Leathers, Delaney	M	5-2	So.	Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes)
12	Cutry, Marissa	M/D	5-8	RFr.	Medford, N.J. (Shawnee)
13	Frusher, Rachel	D	5-6	So.	Perth, Western Australia (Penrhos College)
14	Gerzabek, Katie	F	5-2	Sr.	Springfield, Pa. (Academy of Notre Dame)
15	Luus, Welma	F	5-8	Sr.	Pretoria, South Africa (Waterkloof)
16	Schneid, Steffi	M/D	5-8	Sr.	Munich, Germany (Gisela-Gymnasium München)
17	Dessoye, Anna	M	5-6	Jr.	Mountain Top, Pa. (Crestwood)
18	Sprink, Sarah	D	5-8	Jr.	Neuss, Germany (Erzbischöfliches Gymnasium Marienberg)
19	Putsch, Moira	F/M	5-5	Fr.	Media, Pa. (Academy of Notre Dame)
20	Deena, Courtney	F/M	5-2	So.	Pickerington, Ohio (Columbus Academy)
22	Holsboer, Lein	M	5-8	Fr.	Hilversum, Netherlands (Gemeentelijk Gym. Hilversum)
23	Adler, Brooke	F/M	5-3	So.	Baltimore, Md. (Garrison Forest)
24	Jansen van Galen, Anne-Floor	F	-	Jr.	Hilversum, Netherlands (University of Amsterdam)
44	Cabrera, Brooke	GK	5-6	RSr.	Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich)
99	Flowe, Melissa	GK	5-7	Fr.	Severna Park, Md. (Kecoughtan)

Schedule:

Fri, Aug 29	vs. Massachusetts	at Lancaster, Pa.	5:00 p.m.
Sun, Aug 31	vs. Northeastern	at Lancaster, Pa.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 05	NORTH CAROLINA	College Park, Md.	4:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 07	MIAMI (OHIO)	College Park, Md.	1:00 p.m.
Terrapin Invitational
Sat, Sep 13	American vs. Towson	at College Park, Md.	11:00 a.m.
Sat, Sep 13	DREXEL	College Park, Md.	1:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 14	TEMPLE	College Park, Md.	2:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 14	American vs. Drexel	at College Park, Md.	4:00 p.m.
Sat, Sep 20	at Northwestern *	at Evanston, Ill.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Sep 26	at Michigan *	at Ann Arbor, Mich.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 28	at Michigan State *	at East Lansing, Mich.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 03	OHIO STATE *	College Park, Md.	3:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 05	OLD DOMINION	College Park, Md.	2:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 10	PENN STATE *	College Park, Md.	3:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 12	PENN	College Park, Md.	1:00 p.m.
Wed, Oct 15	at Princeton	at Princeton, N.J.	6:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct 19	RUTGERS *	College Park, Md.	1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct 24	at Indiana *	at Bloomington, Ind.	3:00 p.m.
Wed, Oct 29	AMERICAN	College Park, Md.	6:00 p.m.
Sat, Nov 01	IOWA *	College Park, Md.	1:00 p.m.
Big Ten Tournament
Thu, Nov 06	First Round	at Ann Arbor, Mich.	TBA
Fri, Nov 07	Semifinals	at Ann Arbor, Mich.	TBA
Sun, Nov 09	Championship	at Ann Arbor, Mich.	TBA
NCAA First and Second Rounds
Sat, Nov 15	First Round	at Campus Sites	TBA
Sun, Nov 16	Second Round	at Campus Sites	TBA
NCAA Championships
Fri, Nov 21	Semifinals	College Park, Md.	TBA
Sun, Nov 23	Championship	College Park, Md.	TBA

# 8 Penn State Nittany Lions

2013 Record: 13-6 NCAA Tournament

New Faces: Emily Bruggemeier Mid., Shay Cannon Mid., Cori Conley Back., Skyler Fretz Back., Delani Higgins Mid., Kasey Morano For., **Taylor Tompkins Mid.

Conference: Big 10

Last NCAA Title: N/A

Top Returning Scorers: M Taylor Herold 30 points, Whitney Reddig 22 points, Jenna Chrismer 16 points, Laura Gebhart 16 points, GK Kylie Licata 13-6, 1.61 GAA

Key Losses from last season: M Brittany Grzywacz 28 points, Ashtin Klingler 19 points, Lauren Purvis 11 points

Taylor Herold

 Roster:

1	Brooke Birosik	F/M	SO	5-4	Harrisburg, Pa./West Perry
2	Kylie Licata	GK	RS SR	5-3	Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood
3	Grace Nissi	F	SO	5-3	Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury
4	Kirsten Gochnauer	F/M	SO	5-5	Mount Joy, Pa./Donegal
5	Laura Gebhart	F/M	SR	5-2	Mount Joy, Pa./Donegal
6	Carly Celkos	M	SO	5-6	Berlin, N.J./Eastern
7	Emily Bruggemeier	M	FR	5-6	Hershey, Pa./Hershey
8	Taylor Herold	F/M	SR	5-6	Fredericksburg, Va./James Monroe
9	Jenna Chrismer	F/M	SR	5-3	Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood
10	Kasey Morano	F	FR	5-5	Hammonton, N.J./Eastern Regional
11	Skyler Fretz	B	FR	5-5	Oley, Pa./Oley Valley
12	Emilee Ehret	B	SO	5-9	Philadelphia, Pa./Mount Saint Joseph Academy
13	Delani Higgins	M/B	FR	5-7	Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin
14	Katie Breneman	M/B	SR	5-8	Washington Boro, Pa./Penn Manor
15	Cori Conley	B	FR	5-5	Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park and River Forest
16	Shay Cannon	M/B	FR	5-8	Wilmington, Del./The Tatnall School
17	Bethany Mink	F	JR	5-6	Allentown, Pa./William Allen
18	Taylor Tompkins	M/B	FR	5-2	Millerstown, Pa./Greenwood
19	Natalie Buttinger	F/M	RS SR	5-8	Kitchener, Ontario/Resurrection
20	Stephanie Hussey	M/B	JR	5-4	Miami, Fla./Ronald W. Reagan Doral
22	Casey Haegele	F	SR	5-4	Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks
24	Katie Andrews	B	SR	5-5	Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite
26	Haley Kerstetter	B	JR	5-4	Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove
29	Sarah Bates	GK	RS FR	5-2	Highland, Md./Glenelg Country School
33	Amanda Dinunzio	M/B	SR	5-5	State College, Pa./State College

Schedule:

Sat., Aug. 23	at Delaware EX	Newark, Del.	TBA
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Old Dominion	University Park, Pa.	5:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Aug. 31	vs. Virginia	University Park, Pa.	12:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Sep. 6	at Connecticut	Storrs, Conn.	12:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Sep. 7	at Quinnipiac	Hamden, Conn.	1:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Princeton	University Park, Pa.	6:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Sep. 14	vs. Lafayette	University Park, Pa.	1:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Michigan *	University Park, Pa.	4:00 p.m. ET
Tue., Sep. 23	vs. Lock Haven	University Park, Pa.	7:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Sep. 26	at Michigan State *	East Lansing, Mich.	4:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Sep. 28	at Ohio State *	Columbus, Ohio	1:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Oct. 3	at Drexel	Philadelphia, Pa.	7:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Oct. 5	at Temple	Philadelphia, Pa.	12:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Oct. 10	at Maryland *	College Park, Md.	3:00 p.m. ET
Tue., Oct. 14	vs. Bucknell	University Park, Pa.	7:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Rutgers *	University Park, Pa.	3:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Oct. 19	vs. Indiana *	University Park, Pa.	12:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Oct. 25	at Iowa *	Iowa City, Iowa	1:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Northwestern *	University Park, Pa.	3:00 p.m. ET

 

American East

Preseason Ranking

1. Albany*

2. New Hampshire

3. Maine

4. Fairfield

5. UMass Lowell

6. Vermont 

2013 Standings:

*New Hampshire 15-7

Albany 16-5

Maine 11-9

Fairfield 11-7

UMass Lowell 2-16

Vermont 0-19 

Atlantic 10

Preseason Ranking

1. UMass*

2. Richmond

3. VCU

4. Lock Haven

5. Saint Francis

6. La Salle

7. Saint Joseph's

8. Saint Louis  

2013 Standings:

*UMass 16-4

Richmond 13-6

Lock Haven 14-6

VCU 10-9

Saint Francis 8-8

Saint Joseph's 6-13

La Salle 5-14

Saint Louis 1-20    

Colonial Athletic Association

Preseason Ranking

1. Delaware*

2. Drexel

3. James Madison

4. Northeastern

5. William & Mary

6. Hofstra

7. Towson 

2013 Standings:

*Delaware 17-5

Drexel 13-7

JMU 10-8

William & Mary 8-11

Northeastern 8-13

Hofstra 6-14

Towson 1-16  

IVY League

Preseason Ranking

1. Princeton*

2. Penn

3. Cornell

4. Yale

5. Harvard

6. Columbia

7. Dartmouth

8. Brown

2013 Standings:

*Princeton 14-5

Penn 13-4

Cornell 11-7

Yale 8-9

Dartmouth 7-10

Harvard 8-9

Columbia 6-11

Brown 6-11

MAC

Preseason Ranking

1. Miami Ohio*

2. Kent State

3. Ball State

4. Ohio

5. Central Michigan

6. Longwood

7. Binghamton

8. Missouri State

2013 Standings:

Kent State 8-11

*Miami Ohio 12-9

Ohio 7-10

Central Michigan 7-12

Ball State 6-12

Missouri State 4-12

MAAC

Preseason Ranking

1. Quinnipiac*

2. Rider

3. Bryant

4. Monmouth

5. Sacred Heart

6. Siena 

2013 Standings:

*Quinnipiac 14-7

Monmouth 6-12

Rider 13-7

Bryant 11-7

Sacred Heart 4-13

Siena 1-15 

Northern Pacific

East Preseason Ranking

1. Libery 

2. Davidson

3. Radford

4. Appalachian State 

2013 Standings:

*Liberty 14-4

Longwood 8-11

Radford 5-14

Davidson 6-12

App. State 2-16

West Preseason Ranking

1. Stanford*

2. California

3. UC Davis

4. Pacific 

2013 Standings:

Stanford 14-4

UC Davis 5-12

Pacific 4-13

Cal 6-11

Patriot League

Preseason Ranking

1. American*

2. Boston U

3. Lafayette

4. Colgate

5. Bucknell

6. Holy Cross

7. Lehigh 

2013 Standings:

*American 15-6

Boston U 13-7

Bucknell 8-10

Lafayette 6-12

Colgate 4-13

Holy Cross 5-12

Lehigh 3-15       

*NCAA Tournament Bound

Top Returning Scorers from each team

Rosario Villagra

UConn Chloe Hunnable F SR 52 PTS

Liberty Natalie Barr F JR 49 PTS

Maryland Anna Dessoye M JR 42 PTS

ODU Rosario Villagra F SR 41 PTS

Delaware Michaela Patzner M JR 41 PTS

Temple Amber Youtz F SR 39 PTS

UNC Nina Notman M JR 37 PTS

JMU Tayler West M JR 33 PTS

PROV Daniella Bernasconi F SR 32 PTS

PSU Taylor Herold F SR 30 PTS

Monmouth Trish O'Dwyer M SR 29 PTS

Wake Forest Anna Kuzniuk B SR 24 PTS

UVA Caleigh Foust F SO 24 PTS

Quinnipiac Danielle Allan F SR 23 PTS

W&M Pippin Saunders F JR 23 PTS

AU Grace Wilson M SR 23 PTS

Duke Jessica Buttinger F SR 20 PTS

GTown Sarah Butterfield F JR 13 PTS

2014 NCAA Tournament Predictions-

Maryland, North Carolina, Old Dominion and Princeton will receive and host the first two rounds.

  NCAA Tournament Prediction

1. Old Dominion- BIG EAST

2. UConn- BIG EAST

3. Maryland- Big 10

4. North Carolina- ACC

5. Princeton- Ivy

6. Syracuse- ACC

7. Umass- Atlantic 10

8. Penn State- Big 10

9. Wake Forest- ACC

10. Boston College- ACC

11. Virginia- ACC

12. Duke- ACC

13. American- Patriot

14. Delaware- Colonial

15. Stanford- No. Pacific

16. Miami Ohio- MAC

17. Temple- BIG EAST

18. Albany- American East

19. Quinnipiac- MAAC

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