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Elsen and Van Hellemont Selected to Preseason All-CAA Team
8/12/2024 11:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
RICHMOND, Va. – Pien Elsen and Valentine Van Hellemont of Drexel field hockey were selected to the Preseason All-CAA team, announced by the conference Monday morning. Additionally, Liz Chipman earned an honorable mention.
Elsen was named to the All-CAA Second and All-CAA Rookie teams last season. The Rotterdam, Netherlands native ended her freshman campaign with 16 points, tallying six times and adding four assists. She helped lead the Dragons the CAA Championships after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime over Northeastern. This is her first Preseason All-CAA honor.
Van Hellemont was named CAA Rookie of the Year and earned a CAA First Team knock in 2023. The attacker led the Dragons in goals with 12, finishing second on the team in points with 28. The Lier, Belgium native recorded her first career hat trick in the 7-1 victory over conference foe William & Mary. She started in all 20 contests for Drexel, scoring a point in nine of those games. This is Van Hellemont's first Preseason All-CAA honor.
Chipman collected three goals and three helpers for nine points last season. The graduate student helped the Dragons earn five shutouts during the regular season. The two-time captain started in all 20 games for Drexel her senior year and was named to the CAA All-Tournament Team in 2022.
As a team, the Dragons tied William & Mary for second in the CAA preseason coaches poll. Monmouth took the top spot with three first-place votes.
Drexel gets the 2024 season underway at home against Sacred Heart on Friday, August 30. Action will begin at 4:00 from Buckley Field and will be streamed on FloLive($).
2024 CAA Field Hockey Preseason Poll
Elsen was named to the All-CAA Second and All-CAA Rookie teams last season. The Rotterdam, Netherlands native ended her freshman campaign with 16 points, tallying six times and adding four assists. She helped lead the Dragons the CAA Championships after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime over Northeastern. This is her first Preseason All-CAA honor.
Van Hellemont was named CAA Rookie of the Year and earned a CAA First Team knock in 2023. The attacker led the Dragons in goals with 12, finishing second on the team in points with 28. The Lier, Belgium native recorded her first career hat trick in the 7-1 victory over conference foe William & Mary. She started in all 20 contests for Drexel, scoring a point in nine of those games. This is Van Hellemont's first Preseason All-CAA honor.
Chipman collected three goals and three helpers for nine points last season. The graduate student helped the Dragons earn five shutouts during the regular season. The two-time captain started in all 20 games for Drexel her senior year and was named to the CAA All-Tournament Team in 2022.
As a team, the Dragons tied William & Mary for second in the CAA preseason coaches poll. Monmouth took the top spot with three first-place votes.
Drexel gets the 2024 season underway at home against Sacred Heart on Friday, August 30. Action will begin at 4:00 from Buckley Field and will be streamed on FloLive($).
2024 CAA Field Hockey Preseason Poll
| Team (1st) | Points |
| 1. Monmouth (3) | 32 |
| T2. Drexel (2) | 28 |
| T2. William & Mary (2) | 28 |
| 4. Northeastern | 22 |
| 5. Delaware | 20 |
| 6. Hofstra | 10 |
| 7. Towson | 7 |
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