2015 Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll & awards roundup

  By Kyle Kandetzki - SPORTS EDITOR

The fall 2015 Colonial Athletic Association preseason polls have all been released with just days until the year’s opening games. Here is the roundup of the Pride’s rankings, and athletes selected to All-CAA preseason teams.

VOLLEYBALL

Last Year: Won CAA Championship (3^rd place in regular season)

2015 Preseason Rank: 4th place

Full Rankings: 1^st – College of Charleston

T-2^nd – UNC-W

T-2^nd – James Madison

4^th – Hofstra

5^th – Towson

6^th – Delaware

7^th – Northeastern

T-8^th – Elon

T-8^th – William & Mary

All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Hannah Klemm, Junior.

MEN’S SOCCER

Last Year: Lost in CAA Quarterfinals (3^rd place)

2015 Preseason Rank: 3^rd place

Full Rankings: 1^st – Delaware

2^nd – UNC-W

3^rd – Hofstra

4^th – James Madison

T-5^th – Elon

T-5^th – Northeastern

T-7^th – Drexel

T-7^th – William & Mary

9^th – College of Charleston

All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Joseph Holland, Junior. Harri Hawkins, Senior.

Honorable Mentions: Daniel Grundei, Senior.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Last Year: Lost in CAA Championship Game (3^rd place in regular season)

2015 Preseason Rank: 2nd place

Full Rankings: 1^st – Northeastern

2^nd – Hofstra

3^rd – James Madison

4^th – William & Mary

5^th – UNC-W

T-6^th – Delaware

T-6^th – Drexel

T-8^th – Elon

T-8^th – Towson

10^th – College of Charleston

All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Leah Galton, Senior (CAA Preseason Player of the Year), Jeannine Molleda, Senior.

Honorable mentions: Jill Mulholland, Redshirt-Junior.

FIELD HOCKEY

Last Year: Failed to qualify for CAA Tournament (5^th place in regular season)

2015 Preseason Rank: 6^th place

Full Rankings: 1^st – Delaware

2^nd – James Madison

3^rd – Northeastern

4^th – William & Mary

5^th – Drexel

6^th – Hofstra

7^th – Towson

All-CAA Preseason Team selections: Claudia Marin Samper, Junior. Stella Schoen, Junior.

Honorable mentions: Simca Schoen, Sophomore. Carys Swan, Sophomore.