Women’s ’20-21 CAA Preview: Northeastern
Northeastern has been stuck in the middle tier of the CAA as of late. But with the most talent they’ve had in years, can they take the jump into the conference’s elite?
Northeastern has been stuck in the middle tier of the CAA as of late. But with the most talent they’ve had in years, can they take the jump into the conference’s elite?
Had Nate Darling and Justyn Mutts not left over the summer, Delaware would have hands-down been the CAA favorite. Without their best two players from last season, the Blue Hens can still make a splash this year.
Elon is now two seasons removed from their back-to-back CAA championships. After a couple hard years, are the Phoenix ready to be back in contention?
In a conference full of mysterious teams, Northeastern may be the most. But any Bill Coen team is a threat to win the Colonial, and this one is no exception.
After a bit of a disappointing season last year, Delaware will try to reach the 10 CAA win plateau yet again. Do they have the talent to do so?
Elon showed flashes of brilliance in a rebuilding year last season. Now, in Mike Schrage’s second campaign, can a young and talented Elon team take the jump to contention, or are they another year away?
Now in her second year, Coach Robin Harmony attempts to claw a young Cougars team back into the top half of the CAA for the first time since 2013-14.
The Dragons return their most talented core of the Zach Spiker era. But will a lack of depth cause Drexel to languish in the bottom half of the league yet again?
Last season was a continuation of a tough decade in Wilmington. In the face of uncertainty, because of the virus and otherwise, and a lack of experience, it looks like it might again be a long season for the Seahawks.
UNCW endured a turbulent season in 2019-20, with the C.B. McGrath era coming to an abrupt end on Jan. 13 after a long losing streak. The storied program will look to return to the glory days with a new coach that was a part of its last sustained period of success — Takayo Siddle.