RICHMOND, Va. – Two members of the Elon University women's soccer team received 2022 Preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association Team honors as the league office announced its league preseason awards and poll on Thursday, Aug. 11. Midfielder
Abby Fusca and defender
Katie Lowe were both named honorable mention as the Phoenix was tabbed sixth in the 2022 CAA Preseason Poll.
Fusca started all 16 matches she appeared in last season and finished fifth on the team in total points and tied for the team-lead in assists with three. The Vienna, Va., native was second on the squad in shots on goal and manned 1,469 minutes on the pitch – third most among Elon returners.
Lowe tied Fusca in the team-lead in assists with three and started all 17 games on the backline for the Phoenix last fall. The Charlotte, N.C., native played 1,546 minutes last season, the most among returning position players. Lowe also received preseason honorable mention All-CAA recognition last season.
Elon completes its 2022 exhibition slate this Saturday, Aug. 13, hosting Davidson at Rudd Field at 7 p.m. The regular season kicks off next Thursday, Aug. 18, against American at Rudd Field at 7 p.m.
2022 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
| |
Team (1st) |
Points |
| 1. |
UNCW (7) |
115 |
| 2. |
Hofstra (4) |
111 |
| 3. |
Northeastern |
95 |
| 4. |
Monmouth (1) |
86 |
| 5. |
Towson |
77 |
| 6. |
Elon |
72 |
| 7. |
Delaware |
59 |
| 8. |
Drexel |
55 |
| 9. |
William & Mary |
44 |
| 10. |
Stony Brook |
38 |
| 11. |
Charleston |
29 |
| 12. |
Hampton |
11 |
2022 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
| Preseason All-Conference |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Nia Christopher, Towson |
Jr. |
F |
Devonshire, Bermuda |
| Sara D'Appolonia, Delaware |
Gr. |
F |
Yarmouth, Maine |
| Lauren Karabin, Monmouth |
Gr. |
F |
Wall, N.J. |
| Delaney Lappin, Drexel |
Jr. |
F |
Corbin City, N.J. |
| Phoebe Canoles, Towson |
R-Jr. |
M |
Baltimore, Md. |
| Alexis Legowski, Northeastern |
Sr. |
M |
South Hadley, Mass. |
| Morgan Nanni, UNCW |
Gr. |
M |
Raleigh, N.C. |
| Talia Parrous, UNCW |
Gr. |
D |
Fayetteville, N.C. |
| Faith Rosenblatt, Northeastern |
Jr. |
D |
Cherry Hill, N.J. |
| Jesi Rossman, Monmouth |
Gr. |
D |
Lady Lake, Fla. |
| Anja Suttner, Hofstra |
Sr. |
D |
Bodenkirchen, Germany |
| Zoe Doughty, William & Mary |
Sr. |
GK |
Woodbridge, Va. |
CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Nia Christopher, Towson
Honorable Mention: Krista Agostinello, Gr., D, Hofstra;
Blair Barefoot, Jr., GK, UNCW;
Kayla Burroughs, So., F, UNCW;
Abby Fusca, Sr., M, Elon;
Skylar Kuzmich, Sr., GK, Hofstra;
Katie Lowe, Jr., D, Elon;
Jacey Miller, Sr., D, Towson;
Annalena O'Reilly, Sr., M, Drexel;
Caitlin St. Leger, So., M, Delaware;
Catharina von Drigalski, Sr., D, Stony Brook
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