2012 Commonwealth Coast Conference Women's
Lacrosse Preseason Poll
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Six-time defending Commonwealth Coast
Conference (CCC) champions Endicott College has been tabbed as the
favorite to win the 2012 CCC women’s lacrosse championship,
it was announced today by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. Voting for
the preseason poll was conducted among the league’s head
women’s lacrosse coaches.
Endicott, who finished last year with a 14-7 record and a 10-1
conference mark, received five of a possible eight first-place
votes in the 2012 CCC preseason poll. Western New England
University was selected as the runner-up and received two
first-place votes. Roger Williams University was slotted third,
while Curry College and Gordon College were selected to finish
fourth and fifth, respectively. Curry received the remaining
first-place vote. University of New England, Salve Regina and
Nichols rounded out the preseason voting.
The reigning 2011 CCC Champions are looking to capture another
title this spring after triumphing 10-4 over the \#1 league
tournament seed, Western New England. Endicott also beat Salve
Regina and Curry before travelling to Springfield to knock off the
Golden Bears. Endicott returned home to host an NCAA first round
matchup against Tufts, where they fell 17-6.
Endicott welcomes back senior attacker Morgan DeShaw, who led the
team with 66 goals and 19 assists last season. DeShaw earned
All-CCC First-Team accolades, as well as a spot on the IWLCA
All-Pilgrim Region First Team for her performance. Junior
midfielder Holly Davis was second in goals as she netted 63 and
contributed 13 assists, last season. Davis also earned Second Team
recognition as an All-CCC player, and was selected for the IWLCA
All-Pilgrim Region team, as well.
Other key players to keep an eye out for include senior starting
goalkeeper Leah Neff, who made 154 saves in 21 contests and was
slated an All-CCC Second Team selection, and sophomore defender
Kelsey Barnes, who was an All-CCC Honorable Mention recipient for
her efforts on the field (32 ground balls, 19 caused
turnovers).
The Gulls will open their women’s lacrosse season on March
1st at Southern Maine before playing their first home
game March 7th against Wellesley at 7:00 pm. Endicott
will then travel to Orlando, Florida to play at the National
Training Center tournament.