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2022 CSAC WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Cedar Crest the top pick in CSAC 2021 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Pol
ROSEMONT, Pa. – Cedar Crest College was picked first in the 2021 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll, just one point ahead of second place and defending champion Cairn University.
The Falcons, who advanced to the title match in 2019, received 94 points and five first-place votes. The Highlanders got 93 points and four first-place votes.
There was a tie at third place between Keystone College and Bryn Athyn College. Both received 58 points, but, Keystone got one first-place vote.
Fifth place went to Rosemont College who got 56 points, while Notre Dame of Maryland University was sixth with 53 points.
Wilson College was seventh with 46 points, followed by Clarks Summit University in eighth with 42 points, Saint Elizabeth University in ninth with 29 points, and The University of Valley Forge in tenth with 21 points.
Play starts on Wednesday, September 1, with the conference slate starting on Saturday, September 25, with five fixtures. The CSAC Championship begins on Monday, November 1, concluding on Saturday, November 6.
| Place |
Team |
Points* |
2021 Record (CSAC) |
| 1 |
Cedar Crest College |
96 (7) |
13-2-1 (8-1) |
| 2 |
Bryn Athyn College |
93 (3) |
11-3-2 (7-1-1) |
| 3 |
Wilson College |
81 |
10-7 (8-1) |
| 4 |
Cairn University |
77 |
11-8-1 (6-2-1) |
| 5 |
Rosemont College |
58 |
5-12 (4-5) |
| 6 |
Notre Dame University of Maryland |
44 |
5-9 (4-5) |
| 7 |
Clarks Summit University |
40 |
5-9 (4-5) |
| 8 |
Keystone College |
37 |
2-11 (2-7) |
| 9 |
Saint Elizabeth University |
20 |
1-10 (1-8) |
| 10 |
University of Valley Forge |
11 |
0-12 (0-9) |
*First place votes in (parentheses)
2022 CSAC WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL STANDINGS
| SCHOOL |
CSAC W-L-T |
CSAC PCT. |
CSAC PTS. |
CSAC GF-GA |
OVERALL |
OVERALL PCT. |
HOME |
AWAY |
NEUTRAL |
LAST 10 |
STREAK |
| Bryn Athyn * (2) |
9-1 |
.900 |
27 |
62-5 |
15-3-1 |
.816 |
7-1-1 |
8-2 |
0-0 |
9-1 |
L1 |
| Cedar Crest * (1) |
8-0-1 |
.944 |
25 |
48-3 |
12-4-2 |
.722 |
9-3-1 |
3-1-1 |
0-0 |
8-1-1 |
L1 |
| Wilson * (3) |
7-1-1 |
.833 |
22 |
37-4 |
12-5-2 |
.684 |
6-1-1 |
6-4-1 |
0-0 |
8-2 |
L1 |
| Cairn * (4) |
5-3 |
.625 |
15 |
23-15 |
11-7-1 |
.605 |
9-1-1 |
2-6 |
0-0 |
6-3 |
L1 |
| Rosemont * (5) |
4-4-1 |
.500 |
13 |
17-23 |
5-7-3 |
.433 |
5-2-1 |
0-5-2 |
0-0 |
4-5-1 |
L2 |
| Keystone * (6) |
3-4-2 |
.444 |
11 |
32-21 |
6-8-2 |
.438 |
3-4-1 |
3-4-1 |
0-0 |
3-5-2 |
L1 |
| Saint Elizabeth |
2-6-1 |
.278 |
7 |
16-29 |
5-10-1 |
.344 |
4-5-1 |
1-5 |
0-0 |
3-6-1 |
L1 |
| Clarks Summit |
2-6 |
.250 |
6 |
20-28 |
5-8-3 |
.406 |
2-5-2 |
3-3-1 |
0-0 |
3-6 |
L1 |
| Notre Dame (MD) |
2-7 |
.222 |
6 |
11-47 |
4-9 |
.308 |
2-4 |
2-5 |
0-0 |
3-7 |
L3 |
| Valley Forge |
0-9 |
.000 |
0 |
0-84 |
0-14 |
.000 |
0-4 |
0-10 |
0-0 |
0-10 |
L14 |
*Clinched playoff berth
() Number indicates seeding
2022 Season Statistics
2022 Players of the Week
| Week |
Player of the Week |
Defensive Player of the Week |
| 9/6/22 |
Taylor Wolf (CCC) |
Isabelle Lazor (CU) |
| 9/12/22 |
Ksenya Larsen-Sortup (CSU) |
Isabelle Lazor (CU) |
| 9/19/22 |
Teresa Lee (CU) |
Isabelle Lazor (CU) |
| 9/26/22 |
Emma Alascia (NDMU) |
Isabelle Lazor (CU) |
| 10/3/22 |
Hailey Dunham (KEY) |
Makaylah Reyes (NDMU) |
| 10/10/22 |
Bailey Miller (WIL) |
Taylor Barletta (ROS) |
| 10/17/22 |
Bailey Miller (WIL) |
Rebecca Marakovitz (WIL) |
| 10/24/22 |
Ashley Rivera (BAC) |
Shea Gormley (BAC) |
| 10/31/22 |
Ashley Whittaker (CCC) |
Chloe Munyon (BAC) |
2022 CSAC Tournament Information
Monday, October 31, 2022
#4 Cairn defeated #5 Rosemont, 1-0 | Box Score
#3 Wilson defeated #6 Keystone, 3-0 | Box Score
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
#1 Cedar Crest defeated #4 Cairn, 5-0 | Box Score
#2 Bryn Athyn defeated #3 Wilson, 1-0 | Box Score
Saturday, November 5, 2022
#2 Bryn Athyn defeated #1 Cedar Crest, 1-0 | Box Score
NCAA AQ Date: November 6, 2022
NCAA First Round: November 12, 2022
CSAC Champion: Bryn Athyn Lions
CSAC Championship MVP: Kira Bradley, Bryn Athyn (Fy., D)
2022 NCAA Tournament
Friday, November 11 - Pittsburg, PA - Carnegie Mellon University Pod
Bryn Athyn - 0 vs. #7 Carnegie Mellon - 6 - Box Score | Recap
2022 CSAC All-Conference Team
2022 ALL-CSAC WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ANNOUNCE
VILLANOVA, Pa. – In a vote by women's soccer head coaches from the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC), Ashley Rivera from Bryn Athyn College was tabbed CSAC Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Cairn University's Victoria Ruitto and Wilson College's Jade Wolfe were name co-CSAC Defensive Players of the Year, while Keystone's Natalie Cross took CSAC Rookie of the Year honors. Jesse Zafiratos, head coach at Cedar Crest College, was awarded CSAC Coach of the Year.
Nationally, Rivera is second in Division III in total goals (28) and goals per game (1.75), and is third in points per game (3.81). Recognized as a clutch player on the field, she has a CSAC-leading seven game-winning goals on the season.
Ruitto contributed 7 points in just nine games for the Highlanders this season, with two goals against Keystone on October 26 and a goal / assist combo against Valley Forge on October 15.
A 2021 CSAC Rookie of the Year, Wolfe put defensive pressure on her opponents playing in all 19 games for the Phoenix this season. Her speed and tough play gets her in position to play dangerous balls in the middle of the pitch, contributing nine points (3 goals, 3 assists) for her team.
Cross is a strong influence, both offensively and defensively. She closed the season with nine goals and eight assists, totaling 26 points for the Giants. She contributed three assists in wins against Valley Forge on September 30 and Cairn on October 26.
In his first season with the Falcons, Zafiratos led Cedar Crest to a 12-4-2 record on the season, reaching the CSAC championship game. He guides a stalwart team, with nine players recognized across all-CSAC teams.
2022 All-CSAC Women's Soccer Team
Player of the Year: Ashley Rivera, Bryn Athyn College
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Victoria Ruitto, Cairn University
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Jade Wolfe, Wilson College
Rookie of the Year: Natalie Cross, Keystone College
Coach of the Year: Jesse Zafiratos, Cedar Crest College
FIRST TEAM
| Madison Balliet |
Cedar Crest College |
So. |
D |
Palmerton, Pa. |
| Alex Carmona |
Saint Elizabeth University |
Sr. |
D |
Middlesex, N.J. |
| Natalie Cross |
Keystone College |
Fy. |
M |
Hop Bottom, Pa. |
| Hailey Dunham |
Keystone College |
Fy. |
F |
Southgate, Mich. |
| Teresa Lee |
Cairn University |
Jr. |
M |
Jackson, N.J. |
| Lauren Makely |
Cedar Crest College |
Sr. |
GK |
Lake Grove, N.Y. |
| Ashley Rivera |
Bryn Athyn College |
Gr. |
F |
Sothampton, Pa. |
| Victoria Ruitto |
Cairn University |
Gr. |
D |
Ellington, Conn. |
| Maria Storck |
Bryn Athyn College |
So. |
M |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Ashley Whittaker |
Cedar Crest College |
Gr. |
F |
Huntersville, N.C. |
| Taylor Wolf |
Cedar Crest College |
Sr. |
F |
Townsend, Del. |
| Jade Wolfe |
Wilson College |
So. |
D |
Mercersburg, Pa. |
SECOND TEAM
| Chloe Antalek |
Wilson College |
Sr. |
F |
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. |
| Maddison Boltersdorf |
Rosemont College |
Sr. |
M |
Levittown, Pa. |
| Lauren Davis |
Cedar Crest College |
Fy. |
D |
Oley, Pa. |
| Shea Gormely |
Bryn Athyn College |
So. |
D |
Hungtingdon Valley, Pa. |
| Mia Harris |
Wilson College |
Sr. |
M |
Waynesboro, Pa. |
| Olivia Kelly |
Cedar Crest College |
Jr. |
M |
Medford, N.J. |
| Laila Kendle |
Saint Elizabeth University |
So. |
M |
Neptune, N.J. |
| Ksenya Larsen-Sorter |
Clarks Summit University |
So. |
F |
Damariscotta, Maine |
| Rebecca Marakovitz |
Wilson College |
So. |
GK |
New Market, Md. |
| Halley Shaffer |
Wilson College |
Fy. |
F |
Sunbury, Pa. |
| Bianca Sommers |
Wilson College |
Fy. |
D |
Chambersburg, Pa. |
| Madison VanKirk |
Cedar Crest College |
Sr. |
M |
Northumberland, Pa. |
HONORABLE MENTION
| Kira Bradley |
Bryn Athyn College |
Fy. |
D |
Levittown, Pa. |
| Brooke Freni |
Keystone College |
Fy. |
F |
Glendora, N.J. |
| Kelly Irwin |
Keystone College |
Sr. |
D |
Saylorsburg, Pa. |
| Em Kuansongtham |
Cairn University |
Jr. |
F |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Isabelle Lazor |
Cairn University |
So. |
GK |
Midland Park, N.J. |
| Ciara McFeely |
Bryn Athyn College |
So. |
D |
Warminster, Pa. |
| Amilee Miller |
Keystone College |
Sr. |
M |
South Williamsport, Pa. |
| Bailey Miller |
Wilson College |
Sr. |
D |
Sterling, Va. |
| Linsey Nester |
Cedar Crest College |
So. |
M |
Mohrsville, Pa. |
| Abril Riley |
Cedar Crest College |
So. |
M |
Levittown, Pa. |
| Kylie Scarpiello |
Bryn Athyn College |
So. |
D |
Bensalem, Pa. |
| Megan Weber |
Keystone College |
Sr. |
M |
South Williamsport, Pa. |
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
| Hailey Magilton |
Bryn Athyn College |
Fy. |
M |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Victoria Ruitto |
Cairn University |
Gr. |
D |
Ellington, Conn. |
| Morgan Love |
Cedar Crest College |
Sr. |
M |
Kutztown, Pa. |
| Anna Morrill |
Clarks Summit University |
So. |
D |
Bergen, N.Y. |
| Kelly Irwin |
Keystone College |
Sr. |
D |
Saylorsburg, Pa. |
| Sara Morales |
Notre Dame (Md.) |
Sr. |
M / F |
Joppa, Md. |
| Madison Boltersdorf |
Rosemont |
Sr. |
M |
Levittown, Pa. |
| Dayanna Vera |
Saint Elizabeth |
Sr. |
F |
Bloomfield, N.J. |
| Madeline Lacourse |
Valley Forge |
Sr. |
|
Atkinson, N.H. |
| Rachel Coulter |
Wilson College |
So. |
M |
Woodbridge, Va. |