LOCK HAVEN, Pa. --- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced their 2025 women's soccer preseason coaches' poll on Tuesday. Clarion was predicted to finish eighth in the PSAC West division.
 
The Golden Eagles welcome back eight of 11 players who started more than half of last year's games, though only six of their top ten leaders in minutes played return to the fold this season. Among them are Ciara DiMauro and Marisa Colondrillo, who ranked second and third on the team in scoring in 2024 respectively.
 
Also back in action on the offense will be Alyssa Aquilio, who was limited to two games last year but contributed the game-winning goal against Ursuline. Leah Deal and Evelyn Cook will also contribute to the offensive attack.
 
Defensively the Golden Eagles will look to seniors Reese Aquilio and Hailey Dobb to provide veteran leadership on the back line. Dobb led the Golden Eagles with 1,366 minutes played last year, generating six shots on goal, while Aquilio started 14 games and also cleared 1,100 minutes played. Junior goalkeeper Sage Sherk is also back, having made 11 starts in net last year.
 
The Golden Eagles' season kicks off on Thursday, September 4 at Ursuline. The home opener comes just two days later when Clarion welcomes Malone to Memorial Stadium, and conference play commences a week later at Pitt-Johnstown.
 
2025 PSAC Women's Soccer Preseason Polls (# of first place votes)
 
Eastern Division
 
1. Shepherd (7)
2. West Chester (1)
3. Kutztown (1)
4. Bloomsburg
5. East Stroudsburg
6. Millersville
7. Shippensburg
8. Lock Haven
9. Mansfield
 
Western Division
 
1. Gannon (7)
2. Slippery Rock (1)
3. IUP
4. Seton Hill
5. Pitt-Johnstown
6. California
7. Edinboro
8. Clarion