The Hofstra University women were picked to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association in a vote of the league’s 12 head coaches, it was announced on Friday.
The Pride, which won the CAA last season for the eighth time and finished the campaign at 17-4-1, earned 111 points to finish second in the poll behind UNCW (115). The Pride received four first-place votes.
Three players – Anja Suttner, Krista Agostinello, and Skylar Kuzmich – were named to All-CAA Association preseason teams.
Suttner, a two-time CAA defensive player of the year, made her second consecutive appearance on the preseason team. The senior helped the Pride record a program-record 13 shutouts in 2021 and added a goal and two assists in Hofstra’s run to the second round of the NCAA Division I Tournament. Suttner was an All-CAA and All-East Region selection last season.
Agostinello earned honorable mention preseason All-CAA accolades for the first time in her career. The graduate defender started all 22 games last season and was a key member of a defense that allowed only six shots per game. She also chipped in with three assists.
Kuzmich also earned honorable mention All-CAA preseason for the first time in her career. The senior goalkeeper started all 22 matches and posted a CAA-leading 0.58 goals against average, which also ranked 12th in the nation. Kuzmich posted 12 solo shutouts, which ranked second in the nation.
2022 CAA WOMEN’S SOCCER PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
|
Team (1st) |
Points |
1. |
UNCW (7) |
115 |
2. |
Hofstra (4) |
111 |
3. |
Northeastern |
95 |
4. |
Monmouth (1) |
86 |
5. |
Towson |
77 |
6. |
Elon |
72 |
7. |
Delaware |
59 |
8. |
Drexel |
55 |
9. |
William & Mary |
44 |
10. |
Stony Brook |
38 |
11. |
Charleston |
29 |
12. |
Hampton |
11 |
2022 CAA WOMEN’S SOCCER PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Preseason All-Conference |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
Nia Christopher, Towson |
Jr. |
F |
Devonshire, Bermuda |
Sara D’Appolonia, Delaware |
Gr. |
F |
Yarmouth, Maine |
Lauren Karabin, Monmouth |
Gr. |
F |
Wall, N.J. |
Delaney Lappin, Drexel |
Jr. |
F |
Corbin City, N.J. |
Phoebe Canoles, Towson |
R-Jr. |
M |
Baltimore, Md. |
Alexis Legowski, Northeastern |
Sr. |
M |
South Hadley, Mass. |
Morgan Nanni, UNCW |
Gr. |
M |
Raleigh, N.C. |
Talia Parrous, UNCW |
Gr. |
D |
Fayetteville, N.C. |
Faith Rosenblatt, Northeastern |
Jr. |
D |
Cherry Hill, N.J. |
Jesi Rossman, Monmouth |
Gr. |
D |
Lady Lake, Fla. |
Anja Suttner, Hofstra |
Sr. |
D |
Bodenkirchen, Germany |
Zoe Doughty, William & Mary |
Sr. |
GK |
Woodbridge, Va. |
CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Nia Christopher, Towson
Honorable Mention: Krista Agostinello, Gr., D, Hofstra; Blair Barefoot, Jr., GK, UNCW; Kayla Burroughs, So., F, UNCW; Abby Fusca, Sr., M, Elon; Skylar Kuzmich, Sr., GK, Hofstra; Katie Lowe, Jr., D, Elon; Jacey Miller, Sr., D, Towson; Annalena O’Reilly, Sr., M, Drexel; Caitlin St. Leger, So., M, Delaware; Catharina von Drigalski, Sr., D, Stony Brook