Scottie Rose Growney and the Tar Heels led the way in the 2021 preseason ACC poll.
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Women's Lacrosse Tops Preseason ACC Poll
February 9, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—Five University of North Carolina women's lacrosse players led the way with Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as the Tar Heels topped the preseason ACC poll, the conference announced on Tuesday.
Carolina earned 63 points in voting by the league's coaches, leading second-place Notre Dame (54) and third-place Syracuse (51). The Tar Heels, Fighting Irish and Orange also are ranked No. 1-2-3 in the preseason national polls entering this weekend's season-opening action.
Following the top three in the ACC poll were Virginia, Boston College, Duke, Virginia Tech and Louisville.
A quintet of Tar Heels earned Preseason All-ACC accolades at every position on the field: attackers Katie Hoeg and Jamie Ortega, midfielder Kerrigan Miller, defender Emma Trenchard and goalie Taylor Moreno.
UNC and Notre Dame tied with five members each on the 17-player team.
Carolina will open its season on Saturday February 13 at home against James Madison at 1 p.m. There is no general public admission to the game, but fans can watch the action live on ACC Network Extra.
2021 Preseason Coaches Poll
1. North Carolina, 63
2. Notre Dame, 54
3. Syracuse, 51
4. Virginia, 33
5. Boston College, 29
6. Duke, 28
7. Virginia Tech, 22
8. Louisville, 8
2021 Preseason All-ACC Team
Attack
Emily Hawryschuk, Gr., Syracuse
Katie Hoeg, Sr., North Carolina
Jamie Ortega, Sr., North Carolina
Midfield
Andie Aldave, Sr., Notre Dame
Paige Petty, Sr., Virginia Tech
Kerrigan Miller, Gr., North Carolina
Defense
Sarah Cooper, Jr., Syracuse
Kathleen Roe, Gr., Notre Dame
Emma Trenchard, Sr., North Carolina
Goalie
Bridget Deehan, Sr., Notre Dame
Taylor Moreno, Sr., North Carolina
At-Large
Savannah Buchanan, Gr., M, Notre Dame
Kerry Defliese, Gr., D, Syracuse
Maddie Howe, Sr., A, Notre Dame
Ashlyn McGovern, Sr., A, Virginia
Charlotte North, Sr., A, Boston College
Gabby Rosenzweig, Gr., A, Duke
Carolina earned 63 points in voting by the league's coaches, leading second-place Notre Dame (54) and third-place Syracuse (51). The Tar Heels, Fighting Irish and Orange also are ranked No. 1-2-3 in the preseason national polls entering this weekend's season-opening action.
Following the top three in the ACC poll were Virginia, Boston College, Duke, Virginia Tech and Louisville.
A quintet of Tar Heels earned Preseason All-ACC accolades at every position on the field: attackers Katie Hoeg and Jamie Ortega, midfielder Kerrigan Miller, defender Emma Trenchard and goalie Taylor Moreno.
UNC and Notre Dame tied with five members each on the 17-player team.
Carolina will open its season on Saturday February 13 at home against James Madison at 1 p.m. There is no general public admission to the game, but fans can watch the action live on ACC Network Extra.
Carolina leads the way in the @ACCWLax preseason poll, posting five players to the Preseason All-ACC Team ⤵️https://t.co/tr4AXsXrDV#GoHeels | 🐏🥍💪 pic.twitter.com/tcER3ejsAL
— UNC Women's Lacrosse (@uncwlax) February 9, 2021
2021 Preseason Coaches Poll
1. North Carolina, 63
2. Notre Dame, 54
3. Syracuse, 51
4. Virginia, 33
5. Boston College, 29
6. Duke, 28
7. Virginia Tech, 22
8. Louisville, 8
2021 Preseason All-ACC Team
Attack
Emily Hawryschuk, Gr., Syracuse
Katie Hoeg, Sr., North Carolina
Jamie Ortega, Sr., North Carolina
Midfield
Andie Aldave, Sr., Notre Dame
Paige Petty, Sr., Virginia Tech
Kerrigan Miller, Gr., North Carolina
Defense
Sarah Cooper, Jr., Syracuse
Kathleen Roe, Gr., Notre Dame
Emma Trenchard, Sr., North Carolina
Goalie
Bridget Deehan, Sr., Notre Dame
Taylor Moreno, Sr., North Carolina
At-Large
Savannah Buchanan, Gr., M, Notre Dame
Kerry Defliese, Gr., D, Syracuse
Maddie Howe, Sr., A, Notre Dame
Ashlyn McGovern, Sr., A, Virginia
Charlotte North, Sr., A, Boston College
Gabby Rosenzweig, Gr., A, Duke
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