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UD men’s lacrosse picked second in CAA 10:49 a.m., Jan. 27, 2006--The University of Delaware men’s lacrosse team has been picked to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association in a preseason poll based on a vote of the conference’s seven head coaches. Defending CAA champion Towson University was picked to finish first, receiving five first-place votes and 35 total points. The Fightin’ Blue Hens, under Head Coach Bob Shillinglaw, received one first-place vote and 31 points and Hofstra University, picked to finish third, received one first-place vote and 27 points. Rounding out the field were Villanova University, picked fourth; Drexel University, fifth; Sacred Heart University, sixth; and Robert Morris College, seventh. Towson is ranked No. 11 nationally in the Inside Lacrosse magazine and Face-Off yearbook preseason top 20, and the Hens are not far behind at No. 16. UD returns 17 lettermen from the 2005 team that went 11-6, reached the CAA championship game and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament. Hens returning include Alex Smith, who led the nation in face-off percentage, CAA Player of the Year Jordan Hall (29 goals, 18 assists) and first team All-CAA attack Cam Howard (14 goals, 29 assists). UD will play a scrimmage at the University of Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 4, and will open regular season action on Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. Joseph’s University. In other men’s lacrosse news, it was announced that former Hen midfielder Jason Motta will join the coaching staff. He will replace assistant coach Judd Lattimore, who has resigned to accept a position at the University of Pennsylvania. |
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