Johns Hopkins was selected as the 2018-19 Centennial Conference women's soccer preseason favorite in a poll of women's soccer coaches.
The Blue Jays tallied 99 points with nine first-place votes in the poll. Finishing just 8 points behind Johns Hopkins is defending conference champions Swarthmore who earned the remaining two first-place votes. McDaniel recieved 76 points finishing third. Haverford and Dickinson garnered 74 and 61 points, respectively, to round out the top five.
Returning 2017 All-Conference Players
First Team
F-Marin McCoy *, Swarthmore, Sr., Denver, Colo. / Colorado Academy
F-Michelle Santangelo, Johns Hopkins, G.S., West Babylon, NY / Saint Anthony's
M-Riley O'Toole #, Johns Hopkins, Soph., San Diego, Calif. / Point Loma #
B-Casarah Morales, Muhlenberg, Jr., Rockaway, N.J. / Morris Hills
B-Yasmeen Namazie, Swarthmore, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif. / Archer School for Girls
Second Team
F-Olivia Sabatino, Washington College, Sr., Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills West
M-Rachel Lazris, Dickinson, Jr., Ellicott City, Md. / Wilde Lake
M-Arianna Sabatino, Washington College, Sr., Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills West
B-Nicolette Runko, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., Howell, N.J. / Marine Academy
GK-Libby Juliano, Muhlenberg, Jr., Chadds Ford, Pa. / Tatnall School (Del.)
Honorable Mention
F-Lizzie King, Swarthmore, Soph., Swarthmore, Pa. / Strath Haven
F-Danni Steigerwald, Muhlenberg, Jr., Parkville, Md. / McDonogh School
M-Katie Safter, Haverford, Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y. / Bard HS Early College
B-Marissa Funke, McDaniel, Sr., Kings Park, N.Y. / Smithtown West
GK-Gabby Panayotakis, Franklin & Marshall, Soph., Hamden, Conn. / Hamden
GK-Mary Katherine Brosnan, Dickinson, Sr., Old Tappan, N.J. / Northern Valley Old Tappan
GK-Sabrina Doherty, Ursinus, Soph., Odenton, Md. / Arundel
* 2017 Centennial Conference Player of the Year
# 2017 Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year