ACC Releases Preseason Poll

Chestnut Hill, Mass. – The Boston College lacrosse team was picked to finish fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the preseason vote by the conference's head coaches, announced by the ACC on Wednesday.

The Eagles received 29 points, tying them with Virginia. Defending national champions, North Carolina finished at the top of the poll with 63 points. The Eagles will play the Tar Heels on Saturday, March 25, in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Boston College is ranked No. 17 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association's preseason rankings that were released Monday. Including BC, seven of the eight ACC teams earned top 20 preseason ranks – North Carolina (1), Syracuse (5), Notre Dame (8), Duke (10), Virginia (14), Louisville (18).

BC will open its season this Saturday, Feb. 4, at Holy Cross and will begin ACC play on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Syracuse.

2017 ACC Predicted Order of Finish
Team (Points)
1. North Carolina (63)
2. Syracuse (52)
3. Notre Dame (50)
4. Duke (37)
T5. Boston College (29)
T5. Virginia (29)
7. Louisville (20)
8. Virginia Tech (8)

Preseason All-ACC Team
A – Molly Hendrick, Sr., North Carolina
A – Sammy Jo Tracy, Sr., North Carolina
A – Cortney Fortunato, Sr., Notre Dame
A – Riley Donahue, Jr., Syracuse
M – Maddie Crutchfield, Jr., Duke
M – Marie McCool, Jr., North Carolina
M – Maggie Bill, Jr., North Carolina
M – Casey Pearsall, Sr., Notre Dame
D – Steph McNamara, Sr., Louisville
D – Maggie Auslander, Sr., North Carolina
D – Kaeli O'Connor, Sr., Syracuse
D – Maggie Preas, Sr., Virginia
G – Caylee Waters, Sr., North Carolina

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