The University of Delaware women’s lacrosse team had two players honored as the Blue Hens were selected to finish fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association in preseason voting by the conference’s head coaches.

Seniors Coley Ricci and Jamie Schwartz were named All-CAA preseason honorable mention.

A midfielder, Ricci had a breakout season last year with 24 points on 21 goals and three assists. She started 15 of 17 games played and tied for second on the team with 15 caused turnovers and two game-winning goals. 

A two-time All-CAA second team honoree, Schwartz continued to bolster her career numbers with a successful junior campaign last season. The attacker led the Hens with 29 goals and added 16 assists for a career-best 45 points. Schwartz is UD’s career leader for active players with 89 points, 50 goals and 39 assists.

Towson’s Kaitlyn Montalbano was chosen as the CAA preseason player of the year.

The defending CAA champion, Towson was picked to finish atop the standings in 2017 by earning four first place votes and a total of 35 points. Last season’s championship runner-up, James Madison, collected three first place votes and 33 points to finish in second.

Elon registered 25 points and are slated to finish third for the upcoming year while the Blue Hens received 21 points for the fourth place slot.

Drexel (17) was fifth while Hofstra (10) and William and Mary (7) rounded out the standings in sixth and seventh places, respectively.