Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh picked second in preseason P.L. poll
2/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League announced its 2010 women’s lacrosse preseason poll on Wednesday and the Mountain Hawks were selected second with 59 overall points, including four first place votes. Defending league champion Colgate was picked to repeat as the Raiders garnered seven first place votes and 66 overall points. Lehigh was tied with Navy for second, while Bucknell, Holy Cross, American and Lafayette rounded out the poll. Also on Wednesday, junior Lauren Dykstra was named the preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Dykstra claimed the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year award after totaling 79 points and leading the country in ground balls.
In addition to Dykstra Lehigh returns five other All-Patriot League selections from a season ago for a team that claimed the number-two seed in the 2009 Patriot League Tournament. Second year head coach Jill Redfern also brought in a talented freshmen class that includes seven high school All-Americans and will be expected to contribute from the start.
The Mountain Hawks will begin their season on Saturday, February 20 when they welcome Mount St. Mary’s to the Ulrich Sports Complex for a 1:00 showdown. Last season Lehigh defeated the Mount in Maryland.
2010 Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse preseason poll
|
School (#first place votes) |
Overall Points |
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1. Colgate (7) |
66 |
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2. Lehigh (4) |
59 |
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Navy (3) |
59 |
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4. Bucknell |
40 |
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5. Holy Cross |
30 |
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6. American |
28 |
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7. Lafayette |
12 |
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Lauren Dykstra, Lehigh
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Caitlin Mandrin Hill, Navy
