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Pair of Blue Hens Earn CAA All-Preseason Team Honors
8/11/2022 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RICHMOND, Va. – The Colonial Athletic Association on Thursday announced its 2022 Preseason All-CAA Team and Preseason Coaches Poll. The honors and poll were voted upon by the league's 12 head coaches.
University of Delaware senior forward Sara D'Appolonia has earned All-CAA Preseason Team honors as she heads into her final season with the Blue Hens. A native of Yarmouth, Maine, D'Appolonia started 12 of 12 matches in 2021 before being sidelined with an injury. She scored two game-winners and had 23 shots with 14 on goal during the season.
Sophomore midfielder Caitlin St. Leger earned honorable mention nods after a successful rookie campaign. The Bear, Del. native was a crucial part of the Delaware game plan as she started 17 of 18 games in 2021. She finished the season with two assists and 10 shots on goal.
In the coaches poll, the Blue Hens were picked to finish seventh in the standings.
2022 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
2022 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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
University of Delaware senior forward Sara D'Appolonia has earned All-CAA Preseason Team honors as she heads into her final season with the Blue Hens. A native of Yarmouth, Maine, D'Appolonia started 12 of 12 matches in 2021 before being sidelined with an injury. She scored two game-winners and had 23 shots with 14 on goal during the season.
Sophomore midfielder Caitlin St. Leger earned honorable mention nods after a successful rookie campaign. The Bear, Del. native was a crucial part of the Delaware game plan as she started 17 of 18 games in 2021. She finished the season with two assists and 10 shots on goal.
In the coaches poll, the Blue Hens were picked to finish seventh in the standings.
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
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