LANCASTER, Pa. – Fresh off the first national title in conference and program history, Johns Hopkins has been chosen as the favorite to repeat in the 2023 Centennial Conference women's soccer preseason poll. The Blue Jays collected all 10 possible first-place votes and 100 points to earn the top spot in a vote among CC head coaches.
Dickinson was projected to place second in the poll with 85 points, while Swarthmore took third with 80 points and the other first-place nod. McDaniel (74), Franklin & Marshall (71) and Gettysburg (52) were also picked to qualify for the six-team CC postseason tournament. Haverford was picked seventh with 47 points, followed by Washington College (34), Ursinus (31), Muhlenberg (19) and Bryn Mawr (12).
The 2023 season kicks off on Friday, Sept. 1 with 10 of the 11 CC teams in action opening day. Conference play is set to begin on Saturday, Sept. 16 while the six-team CC tournament is scheduled for Oct. 31, Nov. 3-5.
2023 Centennial Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. Johns Hopkins (10) |
100 |
| 2. Dickinson |
85 |
| 3. Swarthmore (1) |
80 |
| 4. McDaniel |
74 |
| 5. Franklin & Marshall |
71 |
| 6. Gettysburg |
52 |
| 7. Haverford |
47 |
| 8. Washington College |
34 |
| 9. Ursinus |
31 |
| 10. Muhlenberg |
19 |
| 11. Bryn Mawr |
12 |
2023 Schedule | 2022 Championship Results | 2022 All-Centennial Team | United Soccer Coaches Rankings
Johns Hopkins made history in 2022, becoming the first team the 30-year history of the Centennial Conference to win a national championship. The Blue Jays completed the year with an unbeaten 23-0-2 record, capping off the campaign with victories over Messiah and Case Western in the NCAA Final Four and championship game, respectively.
JHU is once again the favorite not only in the CC but also in the preseason national rankings, as the Blue Jays sit atop the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
Can anyone knock the Blue Jays off their perch in 2023? Hopkins owns the most titles in conference history (15), but CC women's soccer has witnessed a different champion in three of the last four years, displaying the depth of talented teams across the conference. On the all-time champions list, Gettysburg (5) is second followed by Muhlenberg (3), Swarthmore (3), Haverford (2) and McDaniel (1).
Key returners throughout the conference this fall include two All-Americans, five All-Region and 16 All-Centennial performers from eight different CC teams. JHU's Katie Sullivan, a two-time All-America pick, and Annie Isphording, a first team All-American as a freshman in 2022, lead the way. Joining Sullivan and Isphording as All-Region returners are F&M's Sierra Brophy, McDaniel's Jessica Weinoldt and Swarthmore's Emme Hansard.
Returning All-Americans (2)
Katie Sullivan, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F (2022 Second Team, 2021 First Team)
Annie Isphording, Johns Hopkins, Fr., D (2022 First Team)
Returning All-Region (5)
Sierra Brophy, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F (2022 & 2021 Second Team)
Katie Sullivan, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F (2022 Second Team, 2021 First Team)
Annie Isphording, Johns Hopkins, Fr., D (2022 First Team)
Jessica Weinoldt, McDaniel, Jr., M (2022 Second Team, 2021 Third Team)
Emme Hansard, Swarthmore, Jr., D (2022 Third Team)
Returning All-Centennial (16)
Emma Cooney, Dickinson, Sr., M (2022 & 2021 Second Team)
Sierra Brophy, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F (2022 First Team, 2021 Second Team)
Mikaela Timmermans, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., D (2022 & 2021 Honorable Mention)
Alison Francis, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F (2022 Second Team)
Hayden Wilson, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., D (2021 Second Team)
Katie Sullivan, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F (2022 & 2021 First Team)
Annie Isphording, Johns Hopkins, So., D (2022 Second Team & Rookie OTY)
Kacie Filian, Johns Hopkins, Gr., M (2022 Honorable Mention)
Sophia Stone, Johns Hopkins, Sr., D (2021 Second Team)
Lauren Anderson, Haverford, So., D (2022 Second Team)
Jessica Weinoldt, McDaniel, Jr., M (2022 First Team, 2021 Second Team)
Emme Hansard, Swarthmore, Jr., D (2022 Honorable Mention)
Abby Chang, Swarthmore, Jr., F (2022 Honorable Mention)
Allie Zitelli, Swarthmore, Jr., M (2021 Honorable Mention)
Kaela Frenchman, Ursinus, Sr., GK (2022 Honorable Mention)
Emily Morris, Washington College, Jr., M (2022 Honorable Mention)
