SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Four-time defending champion Endicott College has been selected as the favorite to win the 2010 The Commonwealth Coast Conference women’s lacrosse championship, as announced on Wednesday by TCCC Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. Voting for the preseason poll was conducted among the league’s head women’s lacrosse coaches.

Endicott (15-5, 9-0) received nine-of-12 first-place votes in the 2010 TCCC preseason poll. Roger Williams was selected as the runner-up, picking up two first-place votes while Western New England was slotted third and received the lone remaining first-place vote. Gordon was picked to finish fourth, while Curry was selected fifth. Anna Maria and Regis will join competition for the 2010 TCCC Women’s Lacrosse Championship.

In 2009, Endicott cruised through the TCCC Playoffs, outscoring their opponents 44-16 en route to their fourth consecutive TCCC Championship. The Gulls moved onto the NCAA Tournament where the Blue and Green fell to Williams College, 19-9, in the first round of action.

Teams received 12 points for every first place vote received, 11 points for second place votes, 10 points for third place votes, down to one point for a last place vote. First place votes are shown in parentheses.

2010 TCCC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll

Endicott	139 (9)
Roger Williams	130 (2)
Western New England	124 (1)
Gordon	101
Curry	95
New England College	88
Univ. of New England	76
Colby-Sawyer	56
Salve Regina	50
Nichols	39
Anna Maria	26
Regis	12

                                  Release courtesy of The Commonwealth Coast Conference