Preseason Poll Has the Koalas Lacrosse finishing 4th

Reinhardt is the top pick to win the 2019 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Lacrosse championship, according to the coaches' poll released on Friday.

Reinhardt finished the 2018 season 13-5 overall and 7-3 in the AAC and advanced to the semifinal round of the AAC Tournament. The Lady Eagles garnered seven of the nine possible first-place votes for a total of 79 voting points to land the top spot.

Tennessee Wesleyan collected the remaining two first-place votes and checked in second with 71 points. Point (58 points), Columbia (57 points), and Asbury (44 points) round out the top five.

Here is a complete breakdown of the poll:

Team (First-Place Votes) - Total Voting Points
1. Reinhardt (7) - 79
2. Tennessee Wesleyan (2) - 71
3. Point - 58
4. Columbia - 57
5. Asbury - 44
6. St. Andrews - 38
T7. Brenau - 20
T7. Montreat - 20
9. Truett McConnell - 18

The 2019 AAC Tournament is set for April 18-20 at Reinhardt in Waleska, Ga.