The Navy men's lacrosse team was voted the preseason favorite to win the Patriot League championship. The Midshipmen have won at least a share of the regular-season Patriot League title in five of the six seasons they have been in the conference. Navy secured 11 of the 14 first-place votes (they were eligible for only 12 because schools could not vote for themselves). Bucknell accounted for the remaining three first-place votes. Mids long-stick defensive midfielder Jaren Woeppel, a two-time All-Patriot League selection, was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

More men's lacrosse: Providence announced its 2014 recruiting class, which includes attackman Adam MacBride (Severna Park) and midfielder Andrew Barton (St. Paul's).

Women's lacrosse: Mount St. Mary's was picked fifth in the Northeast Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. Two-time defending champion Sacred Heart was selected as the favorite.

Softball: Towson, which has seven starters back from last season's 34-22 team, finished first in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll, receiving 45 points compared with 43 for runner-up Hofstra.

Football: Former Frostburg State assistant Ernie McCook was named assistant head coach/offensive coordinator at Shepherd.

Gymnastics: Towson senior Alise McDonald (Randallstown) and sophomore Avis Hixon were named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I Gymnast of the Week and Specialist of the Week, respectively.

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