Vanessa Budd, Franklin & Marshall
LANCASTER, Pa. - Franklin & Marshall is the preseason choice of the Conference coaches to win the 2017 women's lacrosse title.
The Diplomats received seven of a possible 10 first-place ballots (teams not permitted to vote for themselves) for 79 points to edge out Gettysburg. Defending champion Gettysburg picked up the three remaining first-place votes and earned 75 points.
Washington College was selected to finish 3rd with 59 points, while Dickinson and Haverford picked up 57 and 47 point, respectively.
Returning All-Centennial Players
First Team, Cl, Hometown / High School
A-Paige Moriarty, Franklin & Marshall, Jr, Glen Ridge, N.J. / Glen Ridge*
A-Katie Landry, Gettysburg, Jr, Hingham, Mass. / Hingham
A-Katherine Vincent, Washington College, Sr, Wilton, Conn. / Wilton
M-Sarina Manetta, Haverford, Sr, Commack, N.Y. / Commack
M-Maddy Siebold, Dickinson, Sr, Mountain Lakes, N.J. / Mountain Lakes
D-Vanessa Budd, Franklin & Marshall, Sr, Darien, Conn. / Darien
D-Lisa Grous, Ursinus, Sr, Washington Township, N.J. / Bishop Eustace
GK-Tara Cuddihy, Dickinson, Sr, Basking Ridge, N.J. / Ridge
Second Team, Cl, Hometown / High School
A-Jordy Bonvini, Muhlenberg, Jr, Livingston, N.J. / Livingston
M-Bridget Sherry, Ursinus, Soph, Swarthmore, Pa. / Strath Haven#
M-Briana Narzikul, Swarthmore, Sr, Media, Pa. / Episcopal Academy
D-Anna Inserra, Washington College, Sr, Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills West
D-Madison Jones, Haverford, Jr, Yardley, Pa. / Lawrenceville School (N.J.)
D-Sarah Bozzo, Franklin & Marshall, Sr, Mountain Lakes, N.J. / Mountain Lakes
GK-Shannon Keeler, Gettysburg, Sr, Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown
Honorable Mention, Cl, Hometown / High School
A-Gabby Frank, Franklin & Marshall, Sr, Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown
A-Alli Dudley, Washington College, Sr, New Windsor, Md. / Francis Scott Key
D-Caroline Dolan, Muhlenberg, Soph, Pearl River, N.Y. / Pearl River
GK-Danielle Harrington, Franklin & Marshall, Jr, Massapequa, N.Y. / Plainedge
* 2016 Offensive Player of the Year
# 2016 Rookie of the Year
Past Preseason Polls
| Year | Favorite | Finish |
| 2016 | Franklin & Marshall | lost in final |
| 2015 | Gettysburg | lost in final |
| 2014 | Gettysburg | champion |
| 2013 | Gettysburg | champion |
| 2012 | Gettysburg | champion |
| 2011 | Gettysburg | lost in final |
| 2010 | Gettysburg | lost in final |
| 2009 | Franklin & Marshall |
champion |
| 2008 | Franklin & Marshall |
champion |
| 2007 | Gettysburg |
lost in final |