ANNVILLE, Pa. - Set to begin a new chapter this fall, the Albright Field Hockey team was ranked sixth on the 2010 Commonwealth Conference Preseason Poll, which was released Thursday afternoon. Picked to win the conference championship was national runner-up Messiah College who received 48 points and six of the eight first place votes.
Lebanon Valley was ranked second with 44 points and two first place votes. In third was Widener University with 34 points, followed by a tie for fourth between Alvernia University and Elizabethtown College, who both earned 29 points. Albright earned 20 points to take the sixth spot, while Arcadia was picked to finish seventh with 11 points. Shenandoah University closed out this year's preseason poll in eighth with nine points.
Under the guidance of first year head coach
Megan Monahan, the Lady Lions are ready to begin their 2010 season. Coach Monahan has pushed her team to all new levels throughout this preseason, to prepare them for another tough season, against some of the best competition in Division III field hockey.
Helping to lead this newly energized team is senior
Gia Boscola, who led the red and white with career high 12 goals and four assists in '09. Also helping on the offensive side of the ball will be
Caitlin Feldman who led the team in assists with eight, while also tallying four goals of her own.
In the backfield the Lady Lions will turn to senior Brianna Taylor to lead a very capable group of veterans and newcomers. The netminder responsibilities are up for grabs between two very talented freshman goalies.
Field Hockey will begin their 2010 regular season schedule on Wednesday, September 1st when they host Delaware Valley College at 7 p.m. in Shirk Stadium.
2010 Commonwealth Conference Field Hockey Preseason Poll
1. Messiah 48 pts (6)
2. Lebanon Valley 44 pts (2)
3. Widener 34 pts
t-4. Alvernia 29 pts
t-4. Elizabethtown 29 pts
6. Albright College 20 pts
7. Arcadia 11 pts
8. Shenandoah 9 pts
