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Emma Trenchard against Boston College in the 2021 NCAA semifinals.
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WLAX Picked Second In ACC Preseason Coaches Poll
February 8, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—The Atlantic Coast Conference's women's lacrosse coaches have made their predictions for the 2022 ACC order of finish, and they've picked North Carolina to finish second in the conference behind defending NCAA champion Boston College.
The Eagles received 76 points in the voting to take first place. Â The Tar Heels, who have won five consecutive ACC championships, garnered 74 points. Syracuse (63) was picked third, and Notre Dame (56) was fourth. Â All four of the ACC's top four picks are ranked in the top five in the national preseason polls.
At the same time, the coaches named their 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team, which includes four Tar Heels: attacker Jamie Ortega, midfielder Ally Mastroianni, defender Emma Trenchard and goalie Taylor Moreno. Â All four were consensus first-team All-Americas last year, and Ortega and Moreno both were among the five finalists for the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, given to the nation's top player.
Boston College and Syracuse both also placed four players on the 18-player team. Notre Dame had three.
2022 ACCÂ Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Boston College, 76
2. North Carolina, 74
3. Syracuse, 63
4. Notre Dame, 56
5. Duke, 45
6. Virginia, 36
7. Louisville, 24
8. Virginia Tech, 20
9. Pitt, 11
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2022 Preseason All-ACC Team
Attack Â
Charlotte North, Gr., Boston College
Jamie Ortega, 5th, North Carolina
Meaghan Tyrell, Sr., Syracuse
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Midfield
Ally Mastroianni, Gr., North Carolina
Belle Smith, So., Boston College
Emma Tyrell, Jr., Syracuse
Kasey Choma, Jr., Notre Dame
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Defense
Sarah Cooper, Sr., Syracuse
Hollie Schleicher, Jr, Boston College
Emma Trenchard, Gr., North Carolina
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Goalie
Taylor Moreno, Gr., North CarolinaÂ
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At-Large
Madison Ahearn, Jr., Notre Dame
Cat Berry, Gr., Duke
Caroline Blalock, Gr., Louisville
Bridget Deehan, Gr., Notre Dame
Jenn Medjid, Sr., Boston College
Emily Hawryschuk, Gr., Syracuse
Paige Petty, Gr., Pitt
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The Eagles received 76 points in the voting to take first place. Â The Tar Heels, who have won five consecutive ACC championships, garnered 74 points. Syracuse (63) was picked third, and Notre Dame (56) was fourth. Â All four of the ACC's top four picks are ranked in the top five in the national preseason polls.
At the same time, the coaches named their 2022 Preseason All-ACC Team, which includes four Tar Heels: attacker Jamie Ortega, midfielder Ally Mastroianni, defender Emma Trenchard and goalie Taylor Moreno. Â All four were consensus first-team All-Americas last year, and Ortega and Moreno both were among the five finalists for the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, given to the nation's top player.
Boston College and Syracuse both also placed four players on the 18-player team. Notre Dame had three.
2022 ACCÂ Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Boston College, 76
2. North Carolina, 74
3. Syracuse, 63
4. Notre Dame, 56
5. Duke, 45
6. Virginia, 36
7. Louisville, 24
8. Virginia Tech, 20
9. Pitt, 11
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2022 Preseason All-ACC Team
Attack Â
Charlotte North, Gr., Boston College
Jamie Ortega, 5th, North Carolina
Meaghan Tyrell, Sr., Syracuse
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Midfield
Ally Mastroianni, Gr., North Carolina
Belle Smith, So., Boston College
Emma Tyrell, Jr., Syracuse
Kasey Choma, Jr., Notre Dame
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Defense
Sarah Cooper, Sr., Syracuse
Hollie Schleicher, Jr, Boston College
Emma Trenchard, Gr., North Carolina
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Goalie
Taylor Moreno, Gr., North CarolinaÂ
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At-Large
Madison Ahearn, Jr., Notre Dame
Cat Berry, Gr., Duke
Caroline Blalock, Gr., Louisville
Bridget Deehan, Gr., Notre Dame
Jenn Medjid, Sr., Boston College
Emily Hawryschuk, Gr., Syracuse
Paige Petty, Gr., Pitt
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