Keystone picked first in CSAC WLax Poll
ROSEMONT, Pa. – The Keystone College women’s lacrosse team was picked first by the head coaches in the 2019 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll released on Wednesday morning.
The Giants received 29 points and one first-place vote, while Notre Dame of Maryland University was second with 27 points and two first-place votes.
"On behalf of the student-athletes and our coaching staff we would like to thank our fellow conference members for recognizing us," Keystone head coach
Ashley Irwin stated.
"We are excited to see the rebirth/new additions of programs to our conference," she continued. "We are looking forward to this season and hope that as a program we can work hard and be successful to be among the best teams at the end of the year.”
“It will be tough facing our opponents twice, but we wish the best of luck to all the teams out there and hope everyone has a safe healthy season.”
Bryn Athyn College, which is in its first year in the CSAC as a core member, was picked third with 26 points and two first-place votes.
Centenary University was fourth with 18 points, followed by Cedar Crest in fifth with 17 points and one first-place vote, and Rosemont in sixth with nine points.
Coaches were permitted to vote for their own teams.
The season starts with two games on Saturday, February 23, as Goucher heads to Cedar Crest and Keystone heads to Lancaster Bible.
The league schedule starts on Saturday, March 23, as Centenary heads to Notre Dame.
The CSAC playoffs are set to start on Wednesday, May 1, with the top four teams qualifying. The championship game is set for Saturday, May 4, at the highest remaining seed.
2019 CSAC Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll
- Keystone College – 29 points (1 first-place vote)
- Notre Dame of Maryland University- 27 points (2 first-place votes)
- Bryn Athyn College – 26 points (2 first-place votes)
- Centenary University – 18 points
- Cedar Crest College – 17 points (1 first-place votes)
- Rosemont College – 9 points