BEVERLY, Mass. – Based on a vote of league head coaches, Endicott College and Roger Williams University earned the most points in the 2024 women’s lacrosse preseason poll. Both programs received four first-place votes.

The Hawks of RWU are the defending Tournament Champions as they defeated the Gulls of Endicott, 12-9, on the road. Roger Williams advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, besting Cabrini, 19-15, before falling to No. 7 Wesleyan, 19-6. The Hawks totaled 13 honorees on last season’s All-Conference Teams.

Led by seventh-year head coach Maureen Spellman, also a two-time CCC Coach of the Year, Endicott returns 2023 CCC Defensive Player of the Year in goalkeeper Lydia Akins and All-Conference honorees Mia Smith and Nora Staunton.

Western New England rounded out the top three. The Golden Bears return previous All-Conference selections in Mia Celentano and Ally Ferraro.

The rounds of the 2024 CCC Tournament will be held April 27, May 1 and May 4.

2024 Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll
As voted on by the CCC head coaches.

	Team	Points (First-Place Votes)
T1.	Endicott	60 (4)
T1.	Roger Williams	60 (4)
3.	Western New England	46
4.	University of New England	42
5.	Nichols	27
6.	Gordon	25
7.	Curry	17
8.	Wentworth	11

ABOUT THE COMMONWEALTH COAST CONFERENCE
The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), founded in 1984, is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 10 full member and two associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers Championships in 20 intercollegiate sports.

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