By Kyle Kandetzki – SPORTS EDITOR
The fall 2015 Colonial Athletic Association preseason polls have all been released with just days until the year’s opening games. Here is the roundup of the Pride’s rankings, and athletes selected to All-CAA preseason teams.
VOLLEYBALL
Last Year: Won CAA Championship (3rd place in regular season)
2015 Preseason Rank: 4th place
Full Rankings: 1st – College of Charleston
T-2nd – UNC-W
T-2nd – James Madison
4th – Hofstra
5th – Towson
6th – Delaware
7th – Northeastern
T-8th – Elon
T-8th – William & Mary
All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Hannah Klemm, Junior.
MEN’S SOCCER
Last Year: Lost in CAA Quarterfinals (3rd place)
2015 Preseason Rank: 3rd place
Full Rankings: 1st – Delaware
2nd – UNC-W
3rd – Hofstra
4th – James Madison
T-5th – Elon
T-5th – Northeastern
T-7th – Drexel
T-7th – William & Mary
9th – College of Charleston
All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Joseph Holland, Junior. Harri Hawkins, Senior.
Honorable Mentions: Daniel Grundei, Senior.
Last Year: Lost in CAA Championship Game (3rd place in regular season)
2015 Preseason Rank: 2nd place
Full Rankings: 1st – Northeastern
2nd – Hofstra
3rd – James Madison
4th – William & Mary
5th – UNC-W
T-6th – Delaware
T-6th – Drexel
T-8th – Elon
T-8th – Towson
10th – College of Charleston
All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Leah Galton, Senior (CAA Preseason Player of the Year), Jeannine Molleda, Senior.
Honorable mentions: Jill Mulholland, Redshirt-Junior.
FIELD HOCKEY
Last Year: Failed to qualify for CAA Tournament (5th place in regular season)
2015 Preseason Rank: 6th place
Full Rankings: 1st – Delaware
2nd – James Madison
3rd – Northeastern
4th – William & Mary
5th – Drexel
6th – Hofstra
7th – Towson
All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Claudia Marin Samper, Junior. Stella Schoen, Junior.
Honorable mentions: Simca Schoen, Sophomore. Carys Swan, Sophomore.