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'Cuse Picked Second in Preseason ACC Poll
8/22/2017 11:19:00 AM | Field Hockey
Hurff and Weers named Preseason All-ACC
The Syracuse field hockey team was selected as the No. 2 pick in the ACC Preseason Poll by the league's seven head coaches, while returning All-Americans Laura Hurff and Roos Weers were tabbed to the Preseason All-ACC Team.
The Orange duo selected to the preseason team mark two thirds of the First Team All-ACC honorees that return for 'Cuse this season. Hurff, Weers and fellow returner Lies Lagerweij were each postseason All-ACC honorees in 2016, with Lagerweij and Weers capturing First Team All-America nods in addition to Hurff's second team selection as well.
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Full Preseason All-ACC selections:
Frederique Haverhals, Jr., B/M, Boston College
Alyssa Chillano, Sr., B, Duke
Ayeisha McFerran, Jr., GK, Louisville
Minout Mink, So., F, Louisville
Nicole Woods, Sr., F/M, Louisville
Ashley  Hoffman, Jr., M/B, North Carolina
Eva van't Hoog, Jr., M, North Carolina
Laura Hurff, Sr., M/F, Syracuse
Roos Weers, Jr., B, Syracuse
Tara Vittese, Sr., M, Virginia
Nicola Pluta, So., F, Wake Forest
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Hurff, a senior midfielder, scored a career-high 16 points last season, including a trio of game-winning goals. She's also on the U.S. U21 roster and has played in the Junior Pan-Am games among other events.
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Weers is entering her junior season with the Orange. The back comes into her third season with the program ranking 16th in career goals with 25 and has 66 career points.
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As a team, 'Cuse was picked second behind North Carolina in a tie with Duke. The Orange and Blue Devils each obtained two first-place votes – the most of any teams – while the Tar Heels racked up 31 total points to be named the preseason favorite.
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Since joining the ACC prior to the 2013 season, Syracuse has the best record in conference play of any team in the league. SU has finished in the top-two at the end of the regular season each of the last-two seasons, including winning the 2015 ACC regular season title.
2017 ACC Field Hockey Predicted Order of Finish
1. North Carolina (1) - 31
2. Duke (2) - 27
2. Syracuse (2) - 27
4. Louisville (1) - 22
5. Virginia (1) - 21
6. Wake Forest - 12
7. Boston College - 7
Syracuse will open its 2017 slate on Friday, Aug. 25 at Cal.
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The Orange duo selected to the preseason team mark two thirds of the First Team All-ACC honorees that return for 'Cuse this season. Hurff, Weers and fellow returner Lies Lagerweij were each postseason All-ACC honorees in 2016, with Lagerweij and Weers capturing First Team All-America nods in addition to Hurff's second team selection as well.
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— Orange Field Hockey (@CuseFH) August 22, 2017
Full Preseason All-ACC selections:
Frederique Haverhals, Jr., B/M, Boston College
Alyssa Chillano, Sr., B, Duke
Ayeisha McFerran, Jr., GK, Louisville
Minout Mink, So., F, Louisville
Nicole Woods, Sr., F/M, Louisville
Ashley  Hoffman, Jr., M/B, North Carolina
Eva van't Hoog, Jr., M, North Carolina
Laura Hurff, Sr., M/F, Syracuse
Roos Weers, Jr., B, Syracuse
Tara Vittese, Sr., M, Virginia
Nicola Pluta, So., F, Wake Forest
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Hurff, a senior midfielder, scored a career-high 16 points last season, including a trio of game-winning goals. She's also on the U.S. U21 roster and has played in the Junior Pan-Am games among other events.
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Weers is entering her junior season with the Orange. The back comes into her third season with the program ranking 16th in career goals with 25 and has 66 career points.
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As a team, 'Cuse was picked second behind North Carolina in a tie with Duke. The Orange and Blue Devils each obtained two first-place votes – the most of any teams – while the Tar Heels racked up 31 total points to be named the preseason favorite.
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Since joining the ACC prior to the 2013 season, Syracuse has the best record in conference play of any team in the league. SU has finished in the top-two at the end of the regular season each of the last-two seasons, including winning the 2015 ACC regular season title.
2017 ACC Field Hockey Predicted Order of Finish
1. North Carolina (1) - 31
2. Duke (2) - 27
2. Syracuse (2) - 27
4. Louisville (1) - 22
5. Virginia (1) - 21
6. Wake Forest - 12
7. Boston College - 7
Syracuse will open its 2017 slate on Friday, Aug. 25 at Cal.
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