Temple University Athletics
Lacrosse Picked to Finish Sixth in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
1.22.10 | Women's Lacrosse
Massachusetts picked to repeat as champs in 2010
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A year after sweeping both the Atlantic 10 regular season and championship crowns, Massachusetts has been selected to repeat as the 2010 Atlantic 10 Lacrosse champion in voting conducted by the league's head coaches. Temple, who finished sixth a year ago, was again picked to finish in that position.
"It's going to be a very exciting A-10 season," said fourth-year Temple head coach Bonnie Rosen. "Each program continues to step up their level because we have great coaches and student-athletes in this conference. Preseason polls serve to get everyone excited for what's to come and often reflect what happened in the past.
"What matters to us is what we do come game day. We are training hard right now with one goal in mind- to win the A-10. The only standings that we care about are the ones listed at the end of season!"
Temple returns nine starters from its 2009 squad, and 10 of its top 11 goal-scorers. The Owls are only two seasons removed from an A-10 Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2008.
Saint Joseph's, a finalist in the 2009 A-10 championship match, was picked second, while Duquesne and Richmond tied for third in the voting.
UMass returns nine of 12 starters, including Jackie Lyons and Katie Florence, from the 2009 squad. Lyons, a junior midfielder, topped the team in scoring with 44 goals and 27 assists and was a first-team All-Conference selection. Florence, a sophomore goalkeeper, posted an 11-8 record in her first year in the nets while garnering All-Rookie team honors.
Saint Joseph's is led by 2009 A-10 Coach of the Year Denise Roessler and attacker Jenna Martino. The senior was the team leader in goals (49) and points (66) in 2009, and she'll look for offensive help from All-Rookie team selections Meghan McDevitt (28 goals, 5 assists) and Julie Mineweaser (15 goals, 9 assists).
Meghan Frederick, the 2009 A-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year, spearheads the Duquesne attack. The senior set a school and Atlantic 10 single-season record with 44 assists in 2009, and she tied for the conference lead in points with 77. Richmond heads into the new season under the guidance of first-year head coach Stephy Samaras. The Spiders bring back a pair of All-Rookie team selections in Caitlin Fifield and Sam Tajirian. Fifield scored 35 goals and dished out six assists in 2009, while Tajirian chipped in with 14 goals and two assists.
George Washington is picked to finish fifth, followed by Temple, St. Bonaventure and La Salle.
The four-team A-10 Championship will be held April 23-25 at Duquesne University's Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
"It's going to be a very exciting A-10 season," said fourth-year Temple head coach Bonnie Rosen. "Each program continues to step up their level because we have great coaches and student-athletes in this conference. Preseason polls serve to get everyone excited for what's to come and often reflect what happened in the past.
"What matters to us is what we do come game day. We are training hard right now with one goal in mind- to win the A-10. The only standings that we care about are the ones listed at the end of season!"
Temple returns nine starters from its 2009 squad, and 10 of its top 11 goal-scorers. The Owls are only two seasons removed from an A-10 Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2008.
Saint Joseph's, a finalist in the 2009 A-10 championship match, was picked second, while Duquesne and Richmond tied for third in the voting.
UMass returns nine of 12 starters, including Jackie Lyons and Katie Florence, from the 2009 squad. Lyons, a junior midfielder, topped the team in scoring with 44 goals and 27 assists and was a first-team All-Conference selection. Florence, a sophomore goalkeeper, posted an 11-8 record in her first year in the nets while garnering All-Rookie team honors.
Saint Joseph's is led by 2009 A-10 Coach of the Year Denise Roessler and attacker Jenna Martino. The senior was the team leader in goals (49) and points (66) in 2009, and she'll look for offensive help from All-Rookie team selections Meghan McDevitt (28 goals, 5 assists) and Julie Mineweaser (15 goals, 9 assists).
Meghan Frederick, the 2009 A-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year, spearheads the Duquesne attack. The senior set a school and Atlantic 10 single-season record with 44 assists in 2009, and she tied for the conference lead in points with 77. Richmond heads into the new season under the guidance of first-year head coach Stephy Samaras. The Spiders bring back a pair of All-Rookie team selections in Caitlin Fifield and Sam Tajirian. Fifield scored 35 goals and dished out six assists in 2009, while Tajirian chipped in with 14 goals and two assists.
George Washington is picked to finish fifth, followed by Temple, St. Bonaventure and La Salle.
The four-team A-10 Championship will be held April 23-25 at Duquesne University's Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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