Mount Olive Expected to Repeat as Women’s Lacrosse Champions in Preseason Poll

Mount Olive Expected to Repeat as Women’s Lacrosse Champions in Preseason Poll

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The women’s lacrosse coaches have picked Mount Olive to repeat as conference champions in the Conference Carolinas preseason poll announced on Jan. 28. 

The Trojans, which feature a pair of former Conference Carolinas Freshmen of the Year, collected 80 points and eight of 10 first-place votes while Belmont Abbey was selected second with 74 points and the remaining first-place nods. North Greenville was selected third with 63 points and Barton was fourth with 59 points. 

Southern Wesleyan was fifth with 46 points followed by Lees-McRae (37), Chowan (33), Converse (27) and Emmanuel (17).

The regular season begins on Friday, Feb. 4 with the conference championship set to get underway on April 25. The semifinals and finals of the championship will be played on April 28 and April 30 at North Greenville in Tigerville, South Carolina. 

2022 Conference Carolinas
Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll
 
School Total (First Place)
Mount Olive 80 (8)
Belmont Abbey 74 (2)
North Greenville 63
Barton 59
Southern Wesleyan 46
Lees-McRae 37
Chowan 33
Converse 27
Emmanuel 17
Erskine 14

2022 Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse
Players to Watch
 
Barton
  • Carley Patwell, Jr., D, Leland, North Carolina (2021 Third-Team All-Conference Carolinas, Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team)
  • Jayden Smith, So., MF, Winter Garden, Florida (2021 Second-Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Samantha Diaz, Jr., MF, Apex, Florida (2021 Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team)
Belmont Abbey
  • Riley D'Andrea, Jr., A, Farmingdale, New York (2021 First Team All-Conference Carolinas, Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team)
  • Lexi Helms, Jr., D, Indian Trail, North Carolina
  • Emma Pherson, So., MF, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chowan
  • Brooks Woods-Pennell, Sr., D, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
  • Leia Cabradillia, Jr., A, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Converse
  • Sharlize Burgos, Gr., MF, Pennsauken, New Jersey (2019 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Brenna Everette, Gr., MF, Mechanicsville, Virginia
  • Kailee Reel, Fr., D/MF, Damascus, Maryland
Erskine
  • Faith Flanagan, Gr., MF, Stratford, Ontario (2018 Second Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Madelyn Rogers, So., GK, Greenville, South Carolina
  • Kalea Hamilton, So., D, Powder Springs, Georgia
Lees-McRae
  • Kalbie Grassett, Sr., Midfield, Hancock, New Hampshire (2021 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Jessica LaFlamme, Fr., Midfield, Bourne, Massachusetts
  • Shannan Korovich, So., Midfield, New Port Richey, Florida
Mount Olive
  • Chaija Olsson, R-Sr., D, Snoqualmie, Washington (2021 First Team All-Conference Carolinas, Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team)
  • Ali Davis, Gr., MF, Hampstead New Hampshire 
  • Margot Coomes, Gr., MF, Plymouth, Minnesota
North Greenville
  • Dani O'Meara, Jr., A, Woodstock, Georgia (2021 Second Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Emma Mayew, So., MF, Clayton, Delaware (2021 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Emily Zambrano, So., MF, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Southern Wesleyan
  • Jairy Sandoval, Gr., D/MF, Stamford, Connecticut (2021 Second Team All-Conference Carolinas; 2019 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Tabitha Beecher, Sr., A, Roanoke, Virginia (2021 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas)
  • Kaeleigh McDaniel, Sr., GK, St. Augustine, Florida (2021 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas; 2019 Third Team All-Conference Carolinas)