RICHMOND, Va. -- The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced its 2022 women's lacrosse preseason poll and preseason All-CAA team Friday, Jan. 28, with Elon pojected to finish fifth in the conference. Gillian Curran was tabbed an all-conference team selection, while Mikaela Buoscio was named honorable mention.
 
The Phoenix received 15 points in the poll. James Madison was chosen as the preseason conference favorite, receiving 35 points and five first place votes. Drexel followed in second with 32 points and two first place votes. Towson and Hofstra rounded out the top five with 26 and 21 votes, respectively.
 
Curran, a preseason All-CAA honorable mention in 2021, ranked ninth in the conference last year in draw controls per game (3.0) and assists per game (.92). Starting in all 12 games, she paced the Phoenix with in draw controls (36) in addition to ranking third on the team in total points (32), including 21 goals and 11 assists.
 
Buoscio played in 11 games last in 2021 and started against Towson in the opening round of the CAA championship. The sophomore scored her first goal as a Phoenix and tallied a season high three draw controls against Furman. Buoscio finished with four ground balls and seven draw controls in her first season with the Phoenix.
 
The maroon and gold will open its season at home against Virginia on Friday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.  
 

2022 CAA Women's Lacrosse Predicted Order of Finish

Team (First-Place Votes)	Points
1. James Madison (5)	35
2. Drexel (2)	32
3. Towson	26
4. Hofstra	21
5. Elon	15
6. Delaware	10
7. William & Mary	8

    

2022 CAA Women's Lacrosse Preseason Team

Name	School	Class	Position	Hometown
Gillian Curran	Elon	Sr.	A	Fair Haven, N.J.
Colleen Grady	Drexel	Gr.	A	Glen Ridge, N.J.
Belle Martire	William & Mary	Sr.	A	Baltimore, Md.
Isabella Peterson	James Madison	Jr.	A	Sparks, Md.
Katie Whelan	Hofstra	Gr.	A	Long Beach, N.Y.
Lizzy Fox	James Madison	Sr.	M	North Rockland, N.Y.
Karson Harris	Drexel	Gr.	M	Great Mills, Md.
Blair Pearre	Towson	Jr.	M	Pikesville, Md.
Lucy Schneidereith	Drexel	Gr.	M	Lutherville, Md.
Shannon Boyle	Hofstra	Gr.	D	Huntington, N.Y.
Rayna Deltuva	Towson	Gr.	D	Manchester, Md.
Rachel Matey	James Madison	Sr.	D	Phoenixville, Pa.
Molly Dougherty	James Madison	Gr.	GK	Alexandria, Va.

Honorable Mention: Corinne Bednarik, Jr., A, Drexel; Zoe Bennett, Gr., GK, Drexel; Mikaela Buoscio, So., M, Elon; Maura Cissel, Gr., D. Drexel; Mairead Durkin, Sr., D, James Madison; Kacey Knobloch, Sr., A, James Madison; Olivia Malamphy, Jr., D, Towson; Belle McHugh, Jr., D, Drexel; Jess Smith, Sr., GK, Hofstra

CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Karson Harris, Gr., M, Drexel