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Deel, Wiseman Earn Preseason All-Conference Nods
8/12/2021 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RICHMOND, Va. – James Madison forward Ginger Deel and midfielder Ebony Wiseman earned honorable mention nods on the 2021 Preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association Women's Soccer Team, the league announced Thursday afternoon. The Dukes were picked to finish fifth in the league this fall.
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Hofstra was the consensus preseason favorite, earning nine first-place votes. Elon received the other first-place vote, and is followed by UNCW, Northeastern, and JMU to round out the top five.
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Deel started and played in four games for JMU during the spring, connecting for two goals and assisting on two more for a total of six points. She led the team in all three categories and tied for the team lead in shots on goal (four).
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Wiseman played in four matches, starting in three of them. She scored once against UNCW and assisted on a goal against Charleston for three overall points. She took six shots and placed four on goal, tying for second and first on the team in each category, respectively.
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The Dukes look to open up their 32nd season on Thursday, August 19 as they travel to VCU. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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2021 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
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       Team (1st)                                            Points          Â
1.Hofstra (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 81
T2. Elon (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64
T2. UNCWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64
4.  Northeastern                                             62
5.  James Madison                                          48
6.  Drexel                                                         35
7.  William & Mary                                          31
T8. Delaware                                                    28
T8. Towson                                                      28
10. Charleston                                                   9
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2021 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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Preseason All-Conference          Cl.       Pos.    Hometown / High School
Lauren Currey, Drexel                  Sr.       F         Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
Miri Taylor, Hofstra                         Sr.       F         Gillingham, England / Rainham School for Girls
Audrey Harding, UNCW               Sr.       F         Akron, Ohio / Revere
Lucy Porter, Hofstra                     Sr.       M        Birmingham, England / King Edward Camp Hill School for Girls
Morgan Nanni, UNCW                 Sr.       M        Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield
Alexis Legowski, Northeastern    Jr.       M        South Hadley, Mass. / MacDuffie School
Katie Lowe, Elon                          So.      D         Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
Anja Suttner, Hofstra                   Jr.        D         Bodenkirchen, Germany / Maximilian-von-Montgelas Gymnasium
Talia Parrous, UNCW                   Sr.       D         Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford
Mikenna McManus, Northeastern Sr.       D       Lake Forest, Calif. / El Toro
Blair Barefoot, UNCW                  So.      GK      Wilmington, N.C. / John T. Hoggard
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CAA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Miri Taylor, Hofstra
CAA Preseason Midfielder of the Year: Lucy Porter, Hofstra
CAA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Anja Suttner, Hofstra
CAA Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year: Blair Barefoot, UNCW
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Honorable Mention: Sara D'Appolonia, Sr., F, Delaware; Olivia Schuck, Sr., D, Delaware, Carson Jones, So., F, Elon; Jordan Littleboy, Sr., M, Hofstra; Lucy Shepherd, Sr., F, Hofstra; Ginger Deel, Sr., F, James Madison; Ebony Wiseman, Sr., M, James Madison; Julianne Ross, Sr., D, Northeastern; Riley Melendez, So., GK, Towson
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Hofstra was the consensus preseason favorite, earning nine first-place votes. Elon received the other first-place vote, and is followed by UNCW, Northeastern, and JMU to round out the top five.
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Deel started and played in four games for JMU during the spring, connecting for two goals and assisting on two more for a total of six points. She led the team in all three categories and tied for the team lead in shots on goal (four).
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Wiseman played in four matches, starting in three of them. She scored once against UNCW and assisted on a goal against Charleston for three overall points. She took six shots and placed four on goal, tying for second and first on the team in each category, respectively.
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The Dukes look to open up their 32nd season on Thursday, August 19 as they travel to VCU. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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2021 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
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       Team (1st)                                            Points          Â
1.Hofstra (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 81
T2. Elon (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64
T2. UNCWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64
4.  Northeastern                                             62
5.  James Madison                                          48
6.  Drexel                                                         35
7.  William & Mary                                          31
T8. Delaware                                                    28
T8. Towson                                                      28
10. Charleston                                                   9
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2021 CAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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Preseason All-Conference          Cl.       Pos.    Hometown / High School
Lauren Currey, Drexel                  Sr.       F         Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
Miri Taylor, Hofstra                         Sr.       F         Gillingham, England / Rainham School for Girls
Audrey Harding, UNCW               Sr.       F         Akron, Ohio / Revere
Lucy Porter, Hofstra                     Sr.       M        Birmingham, England / King Edward Camp Hill School for Girls
Morgan Nanni, UNCW                 Sr.       M        Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield
Alexis Legowski, Northeastern    Jr.       M        South Hadley, Mass. / MacDuffie School
Katie Lowe, Elon                          So.      D         Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
Anja Suttner, Hofstra                   Jr.        D         Bodenkirchen, Germany / Maximilian-von-Montgelas Gymnasium
Talia Parrous, UNCW                   Sr.       D         Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford
Mikenna McManus, Northeastern Sr.       D       Lake Forest, Calif. / El Toro
Blair Barefoot, UNCW                  So.      GK      Wilmington, N.C. / John T. Hoggard
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CAA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Miri Taylor, Hofstra
CAA Preseason Midfielder of the Year: Lucy Porter, Hofstra
CAA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Anja Suttner, Hofstra
CAA Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year: Blair Barefoot, UNCW
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Honorable Mention: Sara D'Appolonia, Sr., F, Delaware; Olivia Schuck, Sr., D, Delaware, Carson Jones, So., F, Elon; Jordan Littleboy, Sr., M, Hofstra; Lucy Shepherd, Sr., F, Hofstra; Ginger Deel, Sr., F, James Madison; Ebony Wiseman, Sr., M, James Madison; Julianne Ross, Sr., D, Northeastern; Riley Melendez, So., GK, Towson
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