PHILADELPHIA – Atlantic 10 Conference has released the 2024 field hockey preseason poll and the La Salle Explorers come in at fifth on the list.
This ranking is one year removed from the Explorers historic 2023 season making it to the Atlantic 10 Conference Semifinals. La Salle is headed by first year head coach
Michael Warari as he comes to 20
th and Olney from Appalachian State. Warari has finalized his coaching staff for his maiden season as head coach with the addition of three new members to the La Salle family.
The Explorers are welcoming in nine new student athletes to the program in 2024 including seven freshmen and two transfers. The 2024 campaign begins this Friday, August 30 when La Salle travels to Staten Island to take on Wagner College at 3:00 PM.
2024 Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Preseason Poll
Number in parenthesis indicates first-place votes.
- Saint Joseph's Hawks -- 63 (7)
- Massachusetts Minutewomen54 (1)
- VCU Rams48
- Richmond Spiders41
- La Salle Explorers25
- Lock Haven Bald Eagles24
- Davidson Wildcats21
- Saint Louis Billikens12
2024 Field Hockey Preseason All-Conference Team
Sib Naaktgeboren, Davidson
Hannah De Gast, Massachusetts
Myrte Van Herwijnen, Massachusetts (GK)
Clara Larripa, Richmond
Sol Borensztein, Saint Joseph's
Kate Crist, Saint Joseph's
Manu Ghigliotti, Saint Joseph's
Lily Santi, Saint Joseph's
Josefina Perez, Saint Louis
Morena Macera, VCU
Camila Rosenbrock, VCU
