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   Junior Kevin Chenoweth is the goalie and freshman attacker Paul Skulski (Garnet Valley) has cracked the lineup
Elsewhere in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference:
    Eastern – The Eagles made their first playoff appearance last year and set school marks for wins (seven) and league wins (four). The midfield is a strength, led by junior Ben O’Donnell, senior Pat Dempsey (Marple Newtown), sophomore Andrew Minnick (Cardinal O’Hara), junior Michael Ryan (Souderton) Also key this year are junior attacker Nick Mandia (Souderton) and junior goalie Zach Rivest. 

    Neumann – The Knights struggled through a 1-13 campaign (1-6 in PAC). Key returnees include junior goalie Jake Boulay, senior middie Jason Kahn, sophomore middie Lewis Nixon, sophomore attacker Kyle Sheckler (Interboro) and attacker Dan Gregg (Cardinal O’Hara).
    Immaculata – The Mighty Macs were winless (0-11) in their first season of play, and should benefit from a year of experience. One strength is in goal where sophomore Andrew Sim (Interboro) returns. The attack is led by junior brothers Alan Lorentz (Upper Darby) and Geoff Lorentz (Upper Darby) and Tom Hartney (Interboro) while freshman Brendan Dinneen (Archbishop Wood) has impressed. Senior Casey Grandelli (Upper Darby) and sophomore Jim Baranello (Haverford High) lead the defense.

Centennial Conference
    Haverford – The Fords (8-6, 5-3) are off to a superb 3-0 start, including a victory over then No. 4 Lynchburg. That vaulted the Fords to No. 9 in the USILA Poll for March 10. The team will look to sophomore Brian Fleishhacker (16 goals in first three games) and senior Mike Distler at attack, and senior middies Dean Granoff (Friends’ Central) and Matt Thorne-Fitzgerald (Strath Haven) at midfield, and seniors Joel Censer, Mike Handel and John Magovern. Senior Jake Mendlinger is a fixture in goal. Three freshmen, defender Scott Kelley (Strath Haven), midfielder Kiley Norton and attacker Max Hjelm (Conestoga) have made an early impact.
    Ursinus College – The Bears went 9-5 last year, 4-4 in the conference. They are led by senior middle Dane Mangin (Archbishop Wood), the school’s first All-American. The attack is led by Jason Orlando (Springfield-Delco), Eric Farris (Pottsgrove), Pat Nagle and Brian Boorse. The defense features Vince Redko, Eric Hoffman (Pennridge) and Kevin Wallace (Avon Grove) while Tony Aquilino (Archbishop Wood) is the goalie.
    Swarthmore – The Garnet (5-7, 2-6 last year) defense is anchored by senior goalie Frank Mazzucco and senior defenders Dan Sartori and Drew Bonessa. The attack is fairly young and features Stelios Wilson, Gavin Musynske and Tyler Bradshaw. Ben Young, Will Predun and Todd Friedman head the midfield.

Middle Atlantic Conference
    Widener – The Pioneers (13-6 overall, 7-3 MAC) were picked to win the conference in the preseason coaches poll. They are led by senior attacker Clint Quedenfeld (Central Bucks West), who already has 11 goals in three games and had 18 last year. Senior attacker Brian Stromko (51 goals last year), senior middie Luke Weber (32 goals, 16 assists) and senior attacker Chris Matthews (28 goals, Monsignor Bonner) head the offense while senior Adam Ardary (Springfield-Delco), sophomores Dave Simcox (Ridley) and Dave Politarhos (Ridley) lead the defense.