Mansfield, Mass. —  After an incredible 2023 season that resulted in an NCAA regional championship and the Adelphi University women's soccer team being just two wins away from a national championship, the Panthers not only were ranked fourth in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll but also have been selected to finish first in the Northeast-10 Conference by the league's eleven head coaches, following Tuesday's rankings announcement. 

Led by NE10 defensive player of the year Morgan Salmon, third-team all-NE10 goalkeeper Krista Aliscio along with some offensive help from Kayleigh Goodrich, Alexis Hellman and Gia Mandile the 'Cats capped off the year with a 15-4-5 record that included a fourteen-game unbeaten streak. 

Mandile led the team with eight goals followed by Goodrich, Hellman and Madison Apicella who all had six.

Adelphi received eight first place votes followed by Southern New Hampshire with two and Franklin Pierce with one.  

Head coach Brooke DeRosa and the Panthers look to continue their success when the season begins on Sep. 5 at the Bentley Kickoff Tournament in Waltham, Mass. against Molloy.

2024 NE10 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Adelphi (Eight First-Place Votes) - 98 Points

2. Franklin Pierce (One First-Place Votes) - 88 Points

3. Southern New Hampshire (Two First-Place Votes)  - 87 Points

4. Saint Anselm - 66 Points

5. Southern Connecticut - 58 Points

6. Bentley - 57 Points

7. Assumption - 44 Points

8. Pace - 39 Points

9. American International - 31 Points

11. Saint Michael's - 25 Points

12. New Haven - 12 Points