2010 Indoor Track and Field Championship

The 17th annual Centennial Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held at Haverford College's Lutnick Center on Saturday. The collection of individual talent that is assembled will provide for outstanding competition for medals and for the team trophies. Click here for complete information on the championship.

Who 2 Watch 4?
Can Ursinus' Al Desiderio double again in the 55 and 200, joining Ursinus' Brandon Evans (2005-06-07) as the only athlete to turn the trick in back-to-back years? Can F&M's Kwaku Anno become just the second athlete to win the long jump three times, joining McDaniel's Broderick Maybank (2003-04-05) in the elite club? Is this the year that someone breaks Haverford's six-year stranglehold on the women's 55 hurdle title? Can the Fords' Christina Neilson double in the 200 and 400, becoming the first woman to win both in consecutive championships? Can Muhlenberg's Alex Faust become just the third woman in Centennial history to win her event (pole vault) four times?

Haverford College championship site

Preseason Baseball Interactive Coaches Chat

On Thursday, Feb. 25, beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST, the Centennial Conference baseball coaches will hold an interactive chat to talk about the upcoming season. Each coach will be available for a 10-minute block to answer questions from the moderator and take a question or two, if time permits, from our audience.

1:30: Craig Hanson, Dickinson
1:40: Adam Taylor, Franklin & Marshall
1:50: John Campo, Gettysburg
2:00: Dave Beccaria, Haverford
2:10: Bob Babb, Johns Hopkins
2:20: Dave Seibert, McDaniel
2:30: Corey Goff, Muhlenberg
2:40: Stan Exeter, Swarthmore
2:50: Brian Thomas, Ursinus
3:00: Al Streelman, Washington

If you would like to ask a question, please submit it in the comment box below prior to 1:15 p.m., or join us live.

Preseason Women's Lacrosse Coaches Interactive Chat

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST, the Centennial Conference women's lacrosse coaches will hold an interactive chat to talk about the upcoming season. Each coach will be available for a 10-minute block to answer questions from the moderator and take a question or two, if time permits, from our audience.

1:30: Katie Tarr, Bryn Mawr
1:40: Carol Hatton, Dickinson
1:50: Lauren Paul, Franklin & Marshall
2:00: Carol Cantele, Gettysburg
2:10: Julie Young, Haverford
2:20: Muffie Bliss, McDaniel
2:30: Kristen Stuckel, Muhlenberg
2:40: Karen Borbee, Swarthmore
2:50: Erin Stroble, Ursinus
3:00: Julika Blankenship, Washington

If you would like to ask a question, please submit it in the comment box below prior to 1:15 p.m., or join us live.

Preseason Men's Lacrosse Interactive Coaches Chat

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST, the Centennial Conference men's lacrosse coaches will hold an interactive chat to talk about the upcoming season. Each coach will be available for a 10-minute block to answer questions from the moderator and take a question or two, if time permits, from our audience.

1:30-1:40 Dave Webster, Dickinson
1:40-1:50 Todd Cavallaro, Franklin & Marshall
1:50-2:00 Hank Janczyk, Gettysburg
2:00-2:10 Colin Bathory, Haverford
2:10-2:20 Matt Hatton, McDaniel
2:20-2:30 Chris Bissinger, Muhlenberg
2:30-2:40 Pat Gress, Swarthmore
2:40-2:50 Jamie Steele, Ursinus
2:50-3:00 J.B. Clarke, Washington

If you would like to ask a question, please submit it in the comment box below prior to 1:15 p.m., or join us live.

Pigskin Previews

There is less than one week before the start of the DI and DII football seasons and two weeks from the kick-off of the Centennial Conference gridiron campaign. That means ... it's time for the local and regional newspapers to put together their annual football preview sections. So you don't have to go outside and buy paper after paper, we thought we'd help the environment and provide all the information for you right here.

Scott Toole of the Express-Times writes "If there's one thing you can count on about the Centennial Conference, it's the final standings will reflect how competitive the league is. Five different teams have captured at least a share of the Centennial League championship over the past four seasons."

Toole follows with previews on Muhlenberg while Tom Hinkel reports on Moravian.

Is Muhlenberg's Mike Nolan the best offensive lineman in the country? Mule head man Mike Donnelly thinks so.

Bob Black of the Harrisburg Patriot-News says the Centennial is loaded with quarterbacks. "In China, home of this year's Summer Olympics, this is considered to be The Year Of The Rat. But in Centennial Conference football, this is considered to be The Year Of The Quarterback. Big-time."

Dave Byrne of the Lancaster Sunday News says the Centennial favorites feel the pressure to produce and talks about preseason polls. "Preseason college football polls: the mother's milk for foam-finger-waving fans and media types alike. For college football coaches, not so much. Especially for those coaches who call the Centennial Conference home."

The Friday Tailgate 9.7

pictured: Gettysburg RB Tom Sturges

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Not a bad first week of the season for the Conference on the gridiron as Centennial teams went 6-1. Six more non-Conference games are on tap Saturday, while the Centennial season kicks off with Moravian welcoming McDaniel to Rocco Calvo Field. For more information, click on our Gameday site.

McDaniel at Moravian, 1:00
It is the 12th time that the Terror and the Greyhounds have met on the gridiron with Moravian holding a 7-4 lead ... McDaniel won the last meeting by a 21-7 count in a 2002 ECAC bowl game ... the Green and Gold needs one more win to become the 24th team in Division III to reach 500 victories ... also needing one more win is Moravian coach Scot Dapp, who will surpass Rocco Calvo as the school's winningest football coach with 123 victories ... McDaniel starts six sophomores on offense and five on defense, along with a freshman ... Terror QB Brad Baer is 103 yards away from reaching 5,000 career yards of total offense ... 'Hound QB Marc Braxmeier tied a school record by throwing four TD passes in the 34-27 win at Susquehanna, while also running for another ... he was named Centennial co-Offensive Player of the Week ... RB Tyler McCambridge needs 27 yards to become the 19th Greyhound to reach 1,000 career yards rushing ... listen to the game on 1470 - WTTR-AM in Westminster or WSAN-AM in Bethlehem.

Hobart at Dickinson, 1:00
It is the Red Devils' home opener and the 15th straight year that Hobart has opened its season against Dickinson ... the Red and White hold an 8-7-1 series lead, but the Statesmen have won the last three contests ... both Dickinson and Hobart (co) won their respective Conference titles in 2006 with the Statesmen sharing the Liberty League crown with Union ... both teams received votes in this week's D3football.com top 25 ... WR Chris McInerney had a big day for the Devils in the 17-13 victory at Grove City with nine catches for 102 yards ... QB Ian Mitchell was 17-of-25 for 172 yards in his first collegiate start ... Hobart welcomes back three players on defense that earned All-Liberty League honors last season in CB James Alexander, DT Ryan Aruck and LB Mike Kaplun ... listen to the game on WDCV-FM in Carlisle and WEOS-FM 89.7 in Geneva.

Franklin & Marshall at Washington & Lee, 1:00
It is the season opener for both squads ... F&M begins its 120th season which started in 1887, while W&L played its first game in 1873 and has had a varsity team since 1890 ... it is the seventh meeting between the two schools with the series tied 3-3 ... the Diplomats knocked off the Generals, 21-7, in last year's opener in Lancaster ... F&M went on to a 3-7 campaign, while W&L went 8-3, capturing the ODAC crown ... keep an eye on the QBs, as F&M's Kyle Turner set a school single-season record with 2,171 passing yards and W&L's R.J. Varner, the 2006 ODAC Rookie of the Year, completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,101 yards and eight scores ... Franklin & Marshall is 15-35-4 in road/season openers ... listen to the game on WLUR-FM 91.5

Gettysburg at Hampden-Sydney, 1:00
The Bullets look to make and break a couple of marks in their road opener with the Tigers ... a victory would give Gettysburg its first 2-0 start since 1993 and also break a 16-game road losing streak that dates to Oct. 25, 2003, when the Orange and Blue won at Ursinus, 14-3 ... RB Tom Sturges was named the Centennial co-Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 220 yards and scoring four TDs - three on the ground ... he needs 38 yards to become the fifth Bullet to amass 3,000 yards for his career ... QB Matt Flynn threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns against Lebanon Valley ... this is the 20th meeting between Gettysburg and H-SC with the Tigers holding a 12-7 lead ... Hampden-Sydney dropped its opener to Johns Hopkins, 17-16 ... WR Drew Smith caught 11 passes for 137 yards and a score ... listen to the game of WFLO-FM 95.7 and AM 870

Randolph-Macon at Johns Hopkins, 1:00
The Blue Jays open their home season against the Yellow Jackets ... it is the 31st meeting for the two teams with JHU holding a slim 15-14-1 advantage ... Hopkins has won the last two home games with R-MC with identical 24-0 counts (2003, 2005) ... it is the 125th anniversary of football for the Jays and the 100th season of football at Homewood Field ... Hopkins recorded its 10th come-from-behind victory since the start of the 2004 season with the 17-16 win at Hampden-Sydney ... RB Phil Roberts rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, while PK Alex Lachman booted a 43-yard FG and hit the game-winning extra point with 1:34 to play ... R-MC opened the year with a 42-16 win at Denison, as QB Brandon Braner was 15-of-31 for 223 yards with three TDs ... Rod Nelson caught seven of those aerials for 115 yards and all three scores ... listen to the game at WJHUradio.com and SportsJuice.com.

Juniata at FDU-Florham, 1:00
The Eagles open their first season as Centennial members with the longest trip of the season to take on the Devils ... Juniata closed the 2006 season with a 39-31 victory over FDU as QB Jay Leonard threw for 293 yards and a career-best four TDs ... LB Tyler Hall and DB Brandon Spayd lead the defense ... the Devils were picked to finish eighth in the 8-team Middle Atlantic Conference ... RB Dan Harrison led the FDU ground game in 2006 with 835 yards ... it is the 17th meeting between the schools with Juniata holding a 13-3 lead ... listen to the game on WKVR-FM 92.3.

Lycoming at Ursinus, 1:00
This is just the second all-time meeting with the elevens from Williamsport and Collegeville ... Lycoming captured a 31-24 victory in the first round of the 1996 NCAA playoffs - the last time Ursinus won a Centennial championship ... the Bears showed why they are the 2007 CC favorites with a convincing 28-0 season-opening win at La Salle ... RB Aaron Harper ran for 94 yards and two TDs, while DB Chris Frank led the defensive effort with 11 tackles, two sacks, an interception and a forced fumble ... the Warriors were shut down in their opener by Ithaca, 31-6 ... Lyco was held to just 16 rushing yards on 30 carries ... QB Colin Dwyer completed 12-of-18 passes for 74 yards and a score ... listen to the game on WRAK-AM 1400 in Williamsport.

Men's Soccer Preview: Odds Don't Favor Hopkins Repeat

pictured: Nick Gauna, Johns Hopkins

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With seven starters returning from a championship squad that finished 19-2-2 and reached the NCAA quarterfinals, one would obviously choose Johns Hopkins as the preseason favorite to win the 2007 Centennial title, right? The Conference coaches thought so, tabbing the Jays as the unanimous choice. But something odd lingers in the air in Baltimore.

Johns Hopkins has won the most Centennial titles (6) of any team in the 14-year history of the Conference. The Blue Jays hoisted the trophy in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. Notice anything odd about those years? That's right ... Hopkins has never won the championship in an odd-numbered year? Muhlenberg has ... four times, while Gettysburg finished first in those other three "odd" years. Is this the year that JHU finally breaks through and wins an "odd-numbered" title? Or in an "Odd" twist of fate, will another team capture the crown?

Johns Hopkins will field a young team, comprised of 15 juniors and sophomores. But seven of those started and 11 saw significant playing time in 2006. Coach Matt Smith must find a replacement in goal for 2006 CC Player of the Year Danny Coble, but whoever gets the start will have three starters back from a defense that allowed 10 goals in 23 games last season. Max Venker (Oldsmar, FL / Palm Harbor University), who scored the golden goal in the CC final against Franklin & Marshall, and Nick Gauna (Evanston, IL / Evanston) will lead the offense.

Gettysburg brings back almost everyone from a 12-6-4 team that lost via penalty kicks in the CC semifinals to Hopkins. Chris Bayon (Langhorne, PA / Lawrenceville School, NJ) and Jesse Gemberling-Johnson (Wyndmoor, PA / Christopher Dock) were both first-team All-CC performers who combined for 19 goals last fall. Adam Finkel (Potomac, MD / Winston Churchill) returns in net after registering five shutouts a year ago.

Franklin & Marshall's season changed with the passing of Chris Campbell, a second-team All-Centennial midfielder, two weeks ago. If the Diplomats can come together through tragedy, F&M could get back to the Conference final for a second straight year. Brandon Corday (Morton Grove, IL / Niles Twp.) was a first-team All-America selection and the 2006 Centennial Player of the Year as a junior, scoring 12 goals with seven assists.

Swarthmore has reached the Conference semifinals in each of the last three years but has been unable to break through to the title match. This year's edition of the Garnet could be the trailblazers. Senior D Brendan Grady (San Jose, CA / Bellarmine College Prep was an All-Region pick last fall and returns to lead the defense in front of senior GK Ryan Sutcliffe (Milford, DE / Milford). Senior Pat Christmas (Chapel Hill, NC / East Chapel Hill) has started every game in his three-year career (60) and anchors the midfield. Forwards Yoi Tibbetts (Sandwich, MA / Sandwich) and Stu Leon (Wrentham, MA / King Philip Regional)shared the team lead with five goals apiece.

Muhlenberg looks to return to the Conference final four after a one-year absence with 11 upperclassmen on the roster. Senior Jonathan Kliewer (Ephrata, PA / Ephrata) anchors the midfield, along with junior Billy Dalton (Sparta, NJ / Sparta), who led the Mules with seven goals in 2006. Peter Bennett (Leola, PA / Conestoga Valley) returns in net after posting an 0.83 goals against mark last fall.

Dickinson won 10 matches for the second straight season and finished just out of the Conference playoffs. The Red Devils will be led by juniors Matt Wood (Rockville, MD / Georgetown Prep) and Paul Coyle (Kensington, MD / Georgetown Prep), who both earned second-team All-CC honors last fall at midfield and defense, respectively.

Washington will look to junior F Brian Schultz (Baltimore, MD / Calvert Hall), a second-team All-Centennial forward, to lead the offense in 2007. Senior GK Marc Petrucci (Avondale, PA / Avon Grove) is the tallest keeper in the Conference at 6-7 and returns after a six-shutout campaign in 2006.

A new era dawns at McDaniel under first-year head coach Jim Reigel. Junior F Joseph Potucek (Germantown, MD / St. John's at Prospect Hall) leads the offense after tallying four goals last fall, while senior Christian Maisel (Eldersburg, MD / Boys Latin School) returns in net. Haverford will be led by junior M Eric Kissinger (Dayton, OH / Miami Valley School), while Ursinus has a new coach in Kyle Rush.

Women's Soccer Preview: Can Hopkins Three-Peat?

pictured: Lisa Nichols, Dickinson

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"Three-peat." To win a championship three straight times. The challenge facing the Johns Hopkins women's soccer team in 2007.

Gettysburg couldn't do it. The Bullets won back-to-back crowns in 1993-94 and 1998-99, but could not corral the third consecutive title in 1995 nor 2000. Muhlenberg couldn't turn the trick, winning championships in 2000-01 but not in 2002. Even Hopkins has been unable to "three-peat," taking the trophy to Baltimore in 1996-97 but leaving it behind in 1998. It is a difficult task, no doubt, made even harder by the fact that the Conference is balanced yet again, returning four teams that won at least 13 matches a year ago.

Johns Hopkins opens the year as the preseason Centennial favorite and is ranked 16th nationally by both the NSCAA and D3kicks.com. A trio of second-team All-CC performers are back for the Jays including Molly Steele (Daleville, VA / North Cross), Chrissy McCurdy (Mountainside, NJ / Gov. Livingston) and Johanna Chapin (Madison, WI / Madison West). Steele was the team's second-leading scorer with 10 goals and four assists.

Swarthmore made its first-ever trip to the Conference championship match last fall, losing a 1-0 decision to Hopkins in Baltimore. The Garnet, who set a school record with 15 wins in 2006, return high-scoring sophomore Katie Kanuka (Oakville, ONT / Holy Trinity Catholic), who led the CC with 17 goals on her way to first-team All-Centennial honors. Junior D Caitlin Mullarkey (Wilmington, DE / Ursuline Academy) was a repeat selection on the All-CC first team, while junior GK Lauren Walker (Fallston, MD / Hotchkiss School) and soph M Maggie DeLorme (Lusby, MD / Patuxent) received honorable mention.

Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins have each won five Centennial titles, but a new day has dawned over the Battlefield as Matt Garrett takes over as head coach, replacing Todd Wawrousek. Seven starters are back for the Bullets, including co-captain Shaina Wright (Gettysburg, PA / Gettysburg), daughter of Gettysburg AD David Wright.

There's young ... and then there is Muhlenberg, who has three seniors, three juniors, 11 sophomores and 11 freshmen on the roster. Senior D Maura Hendsey (E. Windsor, CT / E. Windsor) leads the defense, while twin sisters Christina and Ashley O'Grady (Mechanicsburg, PA / Cumberland Valley) were second-team All-Centennial picks at forward and back, respectively.

Ursinus welcomes back three All-CC seniors in D Cori Turkowski (Bushkill, PA / Warren Hills), M Jess Hartline (Kinnelon, NJ / Kinnelon) and F Chelsea Morin (Newtown, CT / Newtown) in its quest for a fifth straight trip to the CC tournament.

Senior F Lisa Nichols (North Granby, CT / Granby Memorial) leads the Dickinson attack, earning her second straight first-team All-CC nod after scoring 16 goals. She has 31 for her career. Haverford should be strong on defense with senior Hana Rosen (San Diego, CA / Francis Parker School) who earned honorable mention All-Centennial honors in 2006 in front of junior GK Lindsey Festa (Old Field, NY / Stony Brook School).

Franklin & Marshall looks to seniors Athena Manolakos (Wilmington, DE / Tatnall School) and Kathryn Daniels (Tolland, CT / Tolland) to lead the 2007 edition of the Diplomats, who will play on a new turf pitch this fall. McDaniel senior M Sarah Wallace (Gosheen, MA / Hampshire Regional) led the team with 10 goals last fall. The Terror are one of four Centennial teams with a new coach (Bryan Shumaker).

Bryn Mawr will be led by senior M Wallis Romzek (Lawrence, KS / Lawrence Free State) who had four goals and three assists last fall. Washington senior F Megan Russell (Federalsburg, MS / Seaford Christian Academy, DE) and junior F Sarah Yarbrough (Golden, CO / Arvada West) combined for 10 goals for the Shorewomen in 2006.

Volleyball Preview: Can The Fords Repeat?

pictured: Elly Gosheva, Dickinson

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It was a dream season for Haverford volleyball in 2006 with a first-ever Centennial championship ... a first-ever trip to the NCAAs ... and a first-ever victory at the "big dance." Now the question on the Main Line is what do the Fords do for an encore?

Haverford wears the target as the preseason Conference favorite in a poll of Centennial coaches, outdistancing runner-up Franklin & Marshall by a single first-place ballot and three points. Three All-CC performers are back in the fold, including first-team selection and honorable mention All-America choice Rebecca Salvo (La Canada, CA / Flintridge Sacred Heart). Twin sister Rachel was an honorable mention All-CC pick and the duo combined for 7.17 kills per game. Second-team All-Centennial setter Emily Hinchcliff (Ithaca, NY / Ithaca) is the key to the offense.

Franklin & Marshall captured the regular-season title and reached the Centennial final before being blanked by Haverford. Five starters return in a quest to capture the Conference title for the first time since 2000, including 2006 Centennial Player of the Year Margot Phelan (Ellicott City, MD / Centennial). MH Susan Taylor (The Woodlands, TX / John Cooper) and OH Maritza Fair (Bronx, NY / The Nightingale-Bamford School) earned first and second-team All-CC honors, respectively.

Gettysburg's five-year reign atop the Conference came to an end in the Centennial semifinals a year ago. Incentive for 2007 ... you betcha! The Bullets welcome back four All-CC selections, including first-teamers Lauren Thul (Flemington, NJ / Hunterdon Central) and Amanda Krampf (Gaithersburg, MD / Gaithersburg) at hitter and setter, respectively. Katie Heffner (Easton, PA / Easton) and Meghan McConville (Eldersburg, MD / Liberty) were honorable mention honorees.

Johns Hopkins looks to replace four seniors from a squad that just missed the CC playoffs last season. Amanda Lewis (San Antonio, TX / St. Mary's Hall) will lead the Blue Jays from her setter position after earning honorable mention All-Centennial honors a year ago.

Dickinson qualified for the Centennial tournament a year ago and looks for its first-ever Final Four berth in 2007. Sophomore Elly Gosheva (Sofia, Bulgaria) was a second-team All-Conference hitter last season, setting a program record for rookies with 372 kills. McDaniel returns five starters from last season's team that made the CC semis. Senior Katie Seibel (Finksburg, MD / Westminster) was an honorable mention All-Centennial hitter, while soph Taylor Herrgott (Derwood, MD / Magruder) could have a breakout season after averaging 3.00 kills per game as a rookie.

Swarthmore welcomes back five starters, including senior hitter Karen Berk (Havertown, PA / Haverford), a two-sport standout who also excels in basketball. Muhlenberg graduated five seniors but hopes that the experience gained from the seven freshmen on the 2006 roster pays dividends in 2007. Megan Young (Coatesville, PA / Coatesville) and Megan Eiser (Doylestown, PA / Central Bucks West) will lead the Mules. Washington's Katherine O'Brien (Severna Park, MD / Severna Park), a second-team All-Centennial hitter, was the first Shorewomen to earn All-CC honors since 1998. She led the Conference in kills per game (4.37).

Ursinus looks to senior Jill Alspach (Farmington Hills, MI / Farmington) to lead the Bears this fall, while Bryn Mawr turns to senior Katie Kronbergs (Austin, TX / Lyndon B. Johnson) and junior Julia Harris (Newbury Park, CA / Newbury Park) as the Owls look to make noise in the Conference in 2007.

AVCA Preview

Field Hockey Preview: Can Anyone Stop the Bears?

pictured: Adair Landy, Johns Hopkins

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Three straight Conference titles. 40 consecutive Centennial regular-season victories. Defending national champion. Can anyone stop the Ursinus field hockey juggernaut?

The Bears return a pair of first-team All-America performers in junior M Kait Sutherland (Perkiomenville, PA / Perkiomen Valley), the 2006 Centennial Player of the Year, and senior GK Jess Lamina (Doylestown, PA / Central Bucks West), a three-time first-team All-CC stopper. Sutherland had 12 goals and 15 assists a year ago, while Lamina had a 1.09 goals against average with seven shutouts. Junior F Jennie Moore (Phoenixville, PA / Phoenixville), a second-team All-CC pick after tallying 13 goals, will also be a key on offense. Ursinus is ranked No. 1 in the preseason NFHCA Division III coaches poll.

Johns Hopkins, the Conference runner-up a year ago, has returning firepower in juniors Adair Landy (Montclair, NJ / Montclair) and Emily Miller (Garden City, NY / Garden City) who both earned first-team All-CC recognition last fall. Miller led the Centennial with 19 goals and 10 assists, while Landy added 12 and eight. Junior Leah Horton (Wayne, PA / Upper Merion), a second-team choice, also returns for the Blue Jays. Hopkins is ranked 17th in the preseason NFHCA poll.

Gettysburg returns six of its top eight scorers and a three-year starting keeper in its quest to unseat Ursinus. Senior Cristi Farrell (Broomall, PA / Academy of Notre Dame) leads the offense after notching a team-high eight goals last season. Sarah Latta (West Chester, PA / Henderson) earned honorable mention All-CC honors on defense a year ago, while GK Katherine Corkhill (Paoli, PA / Academy of Notre Dame) has 17 career shutouts.

Muhlenberg made its first-ever trip to the Centennial semis in 2006 and welcome back All-CC performers Lauren Rutt (Stevens, PA / Cocalico) and Nikki Rhoades (Fleetwood, PA / Oley Valley) in its quest to return to the CC Final Four. Senior Jillian Duffy (Massapequa, NY / Massapequa) leads the offense after scoring 12 goals last season.

McDaniel will look to second-team All-CC B Brooke Dixon (Clayton, DE / Smyrna) to anchor the defense, while junior M Michelle Fluty (Huntingtown, MD / Calvert) leads the offense.

Franklin & Marshall looks to return to the five-team Centennial playoffs behind junior M Jessika Mancino (Lancaster, PA / Hempfield) who had a team-high five goals a year ago. Junior D Mollie Ruben (Hingham, MA / Hingham), a returning first-team All-CC selection, returns to anchor the defense.

Swarthmore's defense was tied for third in the CC in goals allowed per game (1.71) last fall and junior Anna Baeth (Frederick, MD / Frederick) returns after earning second-team All-Centennial recognition. Senior Abigail Fischer (Sudbury, MA / Lincoln-Sudbury) and junior Ashley Gunter (Crisfield, MD / Worcester Prep) combined for 17 goals last season.

Sophomore M Alyssa Sands (Copely, OH / Western Reserve Academy) scored five goals and handed out seven assists as a rookie and will lead Dickinson in 2007. Junior M Amy Spadanuta (Hackettstown, NJ / Warren Hills) is the leading offensive threat for Washington after tallying four goals a year ago. Haverford looks to junior D Julia McGuire (Bethesda, MD / Walt Whitman) to anchor the Fords' defense in 2007, while senior A Colleen Farrell (Pitman, NJ / Wilmington Friends, DE) scored eight goals last fall. Bryn Mawr will be young with five freshmen playing key roles with leadership provided by junior Lily Chen (Bedfordview, South Africa / Vivian Webb, CA).