EDISON, NJ – The Iona College lacrosse team was chosen fourth in the 2013 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon.
The Two-time defending champions Canisius was chosen as the preseason favorites as determined by a vote of the conference's seven head coaches. Fairfield followed with a close second place finish, with Marist tapped in at third and Iona in fourth. Siena was ranked fifth, followed by Manhattan and Niagara to round out the voting.
Senior co-captain Kylie Gregory was the lone Gael named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team. Gregory was named to the All-MAAC First Team last season after scoring a team-high 42 goals, finishing with 58 points overall.
The Gaels will begin the season at Northeast Conference foe Sacred Heart on Feb. 20 before making their home debut three days later to take on the Huskies of the University of Connecticut on Feb. 23.
Preseason Coaches' Poll
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1. |
Canisius |
44 |
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2. |
Fairfield |
42 |
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3. |
Marist |
33 |
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4. |
Iona |
29 |
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5. |
Siena |
26 |
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6. |
Manhattan |
13 |
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7. |
Niagara |
9 |
Preseason All-MAAC Team
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Attack |
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Chloe Mangan |
Fairfield |
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Melanie Raso |
Fairfield |
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Iona |
|
|
Ashley Miller |
Marist |
|
Midfield |
|
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Morgan Leonard |
Canisius |
|
Lindsey Morgan |
Canisius |
|
Courtney Chmil |
Fairfield |
|
Jamie Romano |
Marist |
|
Katie Maguire |
Siena |
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Defense |
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|
Gabby Kotas |
Canisius |
|
Christine Astarita |
Marist |
|
Amanda Peguillan |
Siena |
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Goalkeeper |
|
|
Katie Keenan |
Fairfield |
Preseason Player of the Year
|
Morgan Leonard |
Canisius |
