Worcester State Selected as Favorite in Little East Preseason Poll
WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University has been selected to win the 2018 Little East Conference (LEC) field hockey championship according to the results of the annual preseason coaches' poll.
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University field hockey team has been selected to finish in the top spot in the Little East Conference (LEC) Preseason Poll, as voted on by the 13 head coaches.
The Lancers earned 138 points including 7 first place votes.
Last season, the team the Lancers won the Little East Conference regular season title posting a 10-1 conference record. The Lancers fell in the semifinals of the LEC tournament.
The field hockey team opens up their season on Friday, August 31 when they host Babson for a 12 noon game.
2018 Little East Conference Field Hockey Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Worcester State – 138 (7 FPV)
2. Keene State – 133 (5 FPV)
3. Plymouth State – 114 (1 FPV)
4. Westfield State - 100
5. Bridgewater State - 89
6. UMass Dartmouth - 86
7. Eastern Connecticut State - 80
8. Southern Maine – 64
T9. Fitchburg State – 57
T9. Western Connecticut - 57
11. Castleton State – 54
12. Framingham State - 21
13. Salem State - 17
Portions of this Release Courtesy Littleeast.com