LANCASTER, Pa. – Two-time defending champion Johns Hopkins has been selected as the favorite to three-peat in the 2024 Centennial Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. The Blue Jays grabbed all 10 possible first-place votes and 100 points to earn the top spot in a vote among CC head coaches.
Swarthmore and McDaniel landed in a tie for second place in the rankings, each receiving 83 points, with the Garnet collecting the remaining first-place vote. Franklin & Marshall was close behind in fourth with 79 points, followed by Dickinson (63) and Gettysburg (54) in the top six as projected playoff teams. Washington College was picked to finish seventh with 42 points, with Haverford (34), Ursinus (30), Muhlenberg (26) and Bryn Mawr (11) rounding out the voting.
The 2024 campaign kicks off on Friday, Aug. 30 with all 11 CC teams in action on opening day. Conference play opens up on Saturday, Sept. 21 while the six-team CC tournament is scheduled for November 5-8-10 with the higher seeds hosting each round.
2024 Centennial Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
| Rank | Institution (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. Johns Hopkins (10) |
100 |
| 2T. Swarthmore (1) |
83 |
| 2T. McDaniel |
83 |
| 4. Franklin & Marshall |
79 |
| 5. Dickinson |
63 |
| 6. Gettysburg |
54 |
| 7. Washington College |
42 |
| 8. Haverford |
34 |
| 9. Ursinus |
30 |
| 10. Muhlenberg |
26 |
| 11. Bryn Mawr |
11 |
2024 Schedule | 2023 Championship Results | 2023 All-Centennial Team | History | United Soccer Coaches Rankings
Four Centennial teams qualified for the NCAA Tournament last fall, marking just the second time in conference history that at least four teams advanced to the national tournament (the CC qualified a record five teams in 2019). The Centennial has also sent three teams to the dance five different times (2005-2015-2016-2017-2021).
Johns Hopkins earned the conference's automatic bid while Swarthmore, McDaniel and Franklin & Marshall nabbed at-large spots into the field of 64. JHU and McDaniel advanced to the second round before being knocked out in tight one-goal contests.
Hopkins owns the most titles in conference history (16), followed by Gettysburg (5), Muhlenberg (3), Swarthmore (3), Haverford (2) and McDaniel (1).
The 2024 campaign figures to be another strong one from top to bottom throughout the conference, with the CC welcoming back three All-Americans, 10 All-Region selections and 29 All-Centennial performers. Leading that list is JHU senior forward Katie Sullivan, a three-time All-American, including two first team honors, and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year in the conference. Sullivan led the CC in goals (15), game-winning goals (6) and points (35) last season. Blue Jay teammate Annie Isphording, a junior defender, is also back as a multi-time All-American, having earned third team accolades in 2023 and first team laurels in 2022. McDaniel senior midfielder Jessica Weinholdt also owns All-America status entering the fall after securing third team recognition last fall.
Joining that trio as a multi-time All-Region and All-Centennial pick is Swarthmore senior defender Emme Hansard, while Haverford junior defender Lauren Anderson and Swarthmore senior midfielder Allie Zitelli also have multiple All-Centennial awards to their names entering the year.
In the United Soccer Coaches Preseason National Rankings, Johns Hopkins is ranked 17th while McDaniel is 25th.
Returning All-Americans (3)
Katie Sullivan, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F (2023 First Team, 2022 Second Team, 2021 First Team)
Annie Isphording, Johns Hopkins, Jr., D (2023 Third Team, 2022 First Team)
Jessica Weinoldt, McDaniel, Sr., M (2023 Third Team)
Returning All-Region (10)
Lillian Williams, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., F (2023 First Team)
Alex Wilson, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., M (2023 Third Team)
Katie Sullivan, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F (2023 First Team, 2022 Second Team, 2021 First Team)
Annie Isphording, Johns Hopkins, Jr., D (2023 First Team, 2022 First Team)
Megha Salvi, Johns Hopkins, Jr., M (2023 First Team)
Jessica Weinoldt, McDaniel, Sr., M (2023 First Team, 2022 Second Team, 2021 Third Team)
Lauren Hoolahan, McDaniel, Sr., GK (2023 First Team)
Ava Gizzie, Swarthmore, So., F (2023 First Team)
Emme Hansard, Swarthmore, Sr., D (2023 Third Team, 2022 Third Team)
Allie Zitelli, Swarthmore, Sr., M (2023 Third Team)
Returning All-Centennial (29)
Lila Brown, Dickinson, Jr., D (2023 Second Team)
Maddie St. Amand, Dickinson, Jr., M (2023 Honorable Mention)
Lillian Williams, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., F (2023 First Team)
Alex Wilson, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., M (2023 Second Team)
Hayden Wilson, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., D (2021 Second Team)
Colleen Ferrarese, Franklin & Marshall, So., D (2023 Honorable Mention)
Zoe Want, Gettysburg, Sr., F (2023 Honorable Mention)
Jordan Weinberg, Gettysburg, Sr., D (2023 Honorable Mention)
Elise Fox, Gettysburg, Jr., D (2023 Honorable Mention)
Katie Sullivan, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F (2023 First Team & Offensive POTY, 2022 First Team, 2021 First Team)
Annie Isphording, Johns Hopkins, Jr., D (2023 First Team, 2022 Second Team & Rookie OTY)
Megha Salvi, Johns Hopkins, Jr., M (2023 Second Team)
Juliana Taxter, Johns Hopkins, Sr., M (2023 Second Team)
Maria Romo-Nichols, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F (2023 Honorable Mention)
Ella Macko, Johns Hopkins, Jr., D (2023 Honorable Mention)
Lauren Anderson, Haverford, Jr., D (2023 Honorable Mention, 2022 Second Team)
Grace Haskell, Haverford, Sr., F (2023 Second Team)
Phoebe Garfield, Haverford, Sr., M (2023 Honorable Mention)
Sarah Klink, Haverford, Sr., M (2023 Honorable Mention)
Jessica Weinoldt, McDaniel, Sr., M (2023 First Team, 2022 First Team, 2021 Second Team)
Lauren Hoolahan, McDaniel, Sr., GK (2023 First Team)
Liz LeChard, McDaniel, Sr., M (2023 Honorable Mention)
Allie Zitelli, Swarthmore, Sr., M (2023 First Team, 2021 Honorable Mention)
Ava Gizzie, Swarthmore, So., F (2023 First Team & Rookie OTY)
Lauren Lior, Swarthmore, So., F (2023 First Team)
Emme Hansard, Swarthmore, Sr., D (2023 Second Team, 2022 Honorable Mention)
Keren Maze, Swarthmore, Sr., D (2023 Second Team)
Abby Chang, Swarthmore, Sr., F (2022 Honorable Mention)
Emily Morris, Washington College, Sr., D/M (2022 Honorable Mention)
