Cabrini the top pick in CSAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
ASTON, Pa. – The Cabrini University women’s soccer team was picked first in the 2016 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) women’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll which was released on Thursday morning.
The Cavaliers, who will be looking to grab their sixth straight CSAC title, received 137 points and nine of the 12 first-place votes.
"Being chosen to finish first by the league's coaches after graduating seven senior starters is a tremendous honor,” said Cabrini head coach Ken Prothero. “Winning a sixth straight championship will be no easy feat considering how competitive women's soccer has become in our conference.
“We hope that with hard work and determination, we will have a fun and successful season," he added.
Gwynedd Mercy University came in second with 129 points and three first-place votes with Centenary University in third with 116 points.
Marywood University was fourth with 111 points, followed by Rosemont College in fifth at 90 points. Keystone College was sixth with 86 points, followed by Cairn University in seventh with 64 points.
Immaculata University was eighth with 59 points followed by Neumann University (47 points), Notre Dame of Maryland University (44), Clarks Summit University (28) and Cedar Crest College (25).
Ten of the 12 schools kick things off on Thursday, September 1, while the other two play on Friday, September 2.
The six-team conference tournament starts on Monday, October 31, with the title match set for Saturday, November 5 at the highest remaining seed.
2016 CSAC Preseason Coaches Poll
| School |
Points (first-place votes) |
2015 record (CSAC mark) |
| Cabrini |
137 (9) |
11-6-3 (9-0-2) |
| Gwynedd Mercy |
129 (3) |
12-4-3 (9-1-1) |
| Centenary |
116 |
8-9-2 (7-2-2) |
| Marywood |
111 |
9-8-4 (6-2-3) |
| Rosemont |
90 |
7-12-1 (5-5-1) |
| Keystone |
86 |
7-9-1 (7-4) |
| Cairn |
64 |
7-10 (5-6) |
| Immaculata |
59 |
3-13-2 (3-7-1) |
| Neumann |
47 |
3-13-1 (3-8) |
| Notre Dame |
44 |
9-6-2 (3-6-2) |
| Clarks Summit |
28 |
5-12 (3-8) |
| Cedar Crest |
25 |
4-12-2 (0-11) |