BOSTON, Mass. – The America East Conference unveiled its preseason coaches' poll today ahead of the fast-approaching 2021 season.
Vermont collected 35 points to slot into fourth place in the poll. The top four teams were separated by just nine total points.
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Stony Brook was tabbed the preseason favorite with 44 total points and four first-place votes. Eight-time champion UAlbany picked up 43 points and a pair of first-place votes while most-recent champion UMBC tallied 38 points and the final two first-place votes.
Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
Vermont wrapped up the 2020 season with a 3-1 record before the remainder of its schedule was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 2021 Catamounts feature 57 players from 17 states, two Canadian provinces and Germany. Ten first-year players, a graduate transfer from Middlebury College and 46 returning players comprise the roster.
Vermont returns five of its top seven scorers from 2020 highlighted by former all-conference selections
Thomas McConvey,
David Closterman and
Liam Limoges. Senior
Ryan Cornell stands between the pipes to anchor a stingy defense that gave up just 33 goals in four games last season.
*Vermont opens the season at Bryant on Feb. 27. The Cats play at Virtue Field for the first time since nearly a year to the day when UMass Lowell pays a visit on March 6.
2021 America East Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
| Place |
School |
Points (1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Stony Brook |
44 (4) |
| 2 |
UAlbany |
43 (2) |
| 3 |
UMBC |
38 (2) |
| 4 |
Vermont |
35 |
| 5 |
UMass Lowell |
23 |
| 6 |
Hartford |
20 |
| 7 |
Binghamton |
14 |
| 8 |
NJIT |
7 |
*
Note: Schedules are subject to change with very short notice. Please follow UVM Men's Lacrosse on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the most up-to-date schedule information.
