ELON, N.C. – Elon University women's lacrosse has been selected to finish third in the Colonial Athletic Association in 2019. Announced Wednesday, Jan. 30, sophomore Quinn Daly has also been picked as a Preseason All-CAA honorable mention.
 
A native of Ridgewood, N.J., Daly enters her sophomore campaign in 2019 after being named to the 2018 CAA All-Rookie Team. Throughout the season, she played 15 games and scored eight goals while also picking up 13 ground balls with 10 caused turnovers and four draw controls. The 10 caused turnovers tied for the fifth-most by a rookie in program history. In being named to the All-Rookie Team, she became the second Phoenix lacrosse player to be named to the team since its inaugural campaign in the league in 2015.
 
Picked to finish third, this marks the third-straight season Elon has been picked to finish third in the league. The Phoenix has made three consecutive appearances in the CAA Lacrosse Tournament, taking on second-seeded Towson each season while beating the Tigers in 2017 on their home field at Johnny Unitas Stadium to reach the CAA Finals and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
 
2019 CAA Women's Lacrosse Predicted Order of Finish
1. James Madison (36) (1)
2. Towson (31) (1)
3. Elon (23)
4. Hofstra (18)
5. Delaware (17)
6. Drexel (15)
7. William & Mary (7)
 
2019 CAA Women's Lacrosse Preseason Team
Colleen Grady, Drexel
Hanna Haven, James Madison
Natalie Sulmonte, Towson
Carly Tellekamp, Towson
Mia DeRuggiero, Delaware
Charlotte Haggerty, James Madison
Alexa Mattera, Hofstra
Alyssa Parella, Hofstra
Sami Chenoweth, Towson
Olivia Conte, Towson
Emma Johnson, James Madison
Caroline Sdanowich, James Madison
Chantae Simms, Delaware
Molly Dougherty, James Madison
 
Honorable Mentions: Quinn Daly, Elon; Kaitlin Thornton, Towson; Maddie McDaniel, James Madison; Karson Harris, Drexel
 
CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Olivia Conti, Towson