NCAA DIVISION III WOMEN TOP 20 COLLEGE PREVIEW 2013
2012 RECORD: 22-1 (8-0 CAC) COACH: JIM NESTOR (12TH YEAR)
SALISBURY SEA GULLS 2 3 4 5 6 7
Salisbury has become a fixture at championship weekend with five semifinal or championship game appearances in the past six years. With All-Americans Katie Bollhorst (121 points) and Lauren Feusahrens (73 goals) back on offense and national goalie of the year Ashton Wheatley returning in cage, the Sea Gulls should be back for more.
2012 RECORD: 16-4 (INDEPENDENT) COACH: SHARON PFLUGER (27TH YEAR)
TCNJ LIONS
TCNJ sustained heavy graduation losses, but the cupboard is never bare for Hall of Fame coach Sharon Pfluger. Senior All-American Alex Spark (76g) returns to lead the offense, while reigning NJAC defensive player of the year Lauren Pigott (49 points) will team with goalie Kelsey Zinck to anchor the defense.
2012 RECORD: 20-2 (8-0 SUNYAC) COACH: KATHY TAYLOR (5TH YEAR)
CORTLAND RED DRAGONS
Four-time All-American Lindsay Abbott, the all-time scoring leader in Cortland history, has graduated, but the Red Dragons still have LM Preseason Player of the Year Maria Di Fato (104 points) to pace the offense and All-American Natalie Melaniff (62 draw controls) to steady the defense.
2012 RECORD: 15-3 (9-1 NESCAC) COACH: KAREN MACCRATE HENNING (6TH YEAR)
COLBY MULES
All-Americans Lindsey McKenna (45g), Kate Pistel (39 points), and defender Kirsten Karis (38 ground balls) provides give Colby plenty of clout to compete for a NESCAC title. The Mules have made the NESCAC championship game four of last five years, winning two conference titles.
2012 RECORD: 19-2 (9-0 CENTENNIAL) COACH: CAROL CANTELE (21ST YEAR)
GETTYSBURG BULLETS
Gettysburg has won 38 games over the past two seasons and returns 22 letter-winners this spring, including 12 members of the 2011 NCAA championship team. Hannah Church (210 career goals) has graduated, but the next five top scorers from last year, all with 30 goals or better, are back.
MIDDLEBURY PANTHERS
Middlebury made its 15th appearance in the final four last season and returns seven of its top eight scorers. Senior All- American midfielder Margaret Souther (63 points) heads the list, along with junior Liza Herzog (35g) and sophomore Katie Ritter (32g).
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2012 RECORD: 15-5 (7-3 NESCAC) COACH: MISSY FOOTE (33RD YEAR)
11 10 9 8 Marta Randall
2012 RECORD: 13-5 (7-3 NESCAC) COACH: CHRISTINE PARADIS (19TH YEAR)
AMHERST JEFFS
Amherst dealt NCAA champion Trinity its only loss last year and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the 10th time. Senior Marta Randall (47 points) and junior Alex Philie (34 points) are key returnees, but the Jeffs need new starters on defense and in goal.
2012 RECORD: 7-10 (4-6 NESCAC) COACH: PATTY KLOIDT (11TH YEAR)
HAMILTON CONTINENTALS
Hamilton finished just 7-10 last year. But the Continentals expect to return to the form that yielded 39 combined wins in 2010 and 2011. Senior midfielder Rachel Friedman (38 goals) is an impact player at both ends of the field.
2012 RECORD: 14-5 (7-1 CAC) COACH: JEN DRAGONI MUSTON (6TH YEAR) YORK SPARTANS
York enjoyed a record-setting season in 2012, winning 14 games and earning the program’s first NCAA tournament berth. The Spartans return all but one starter. All-American Kim Wayson (83 points) paces the offense, and four-year starter Katie Vautier leads the defense.
BOWDOIN POLAR BEARS
The Polar Bears were national runners-up in 2011, but failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament in 2012 despite a 10-6 record. All-American attacker Carolyn Gorajek is a steady leader, topping the squad with 66 points each of the past two seasons.
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2012 RECORD: 10-6 (6-4 NESCAC) COACH: LIZ GROTE (11TH YEAR)
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