Tiffin University's women's lacrosse team has been picked to finish 2nd in the GLIAC, as the conference coaches' poll was released.

TU trailed Grand Valley State in a close race 49-42, with the Lakers garnering 7 first place votes and the Dragons getting 1 first place vote. Grand Valley State is ranked 8th in the IWLCA Preseason Coaches poll. They won the GLIAC last season with an 11-1 mark while Tiffin was a game back at 10-2. The Lakers' lone conference loss was to TU 16-15 on April 16. Overall TU finished 12-6 last year.

The Tiffin University women's lacrosse team will look to build off a record setting 2016 campaign, winning a program record 12 games a year ago. Tiffin returns 12 players from last season, and has replenished the pantry with young talent that they hope will make an immediate impact.

Offensively, Tori Nelson will be a threat. Nelson, a 2-time 1st team All-GLIAC performer, will anchor a squad that scored 259 goals last season. Tori is also one of the top draw control players in the nation, swiping 121 last year. Morgan Sherley is another Dragon that can score, tallying 43 goals last year. Sherley can also find an open teammate, collecting 19 assists in 2016.

On the defensive end, Tiffin surrendered 159 goals last year, led in goal by the GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year, Kat Schneeberger. The Tiffin keeper allowed 10.29 goals per game, and made 142 saves. Randi Castner is one of Tiffin's toughest defenders, forcing 23 turnovers and snagging 26 groundballs. Tiffany Anderson has been wreaking havoc on the defensive end for a few seasons now, causing 11 turnovers last year.

The Dragons' schedule is littered with tough opponents. The season begins in South Carolina, where Tiffin will play Florida Tech in a neutral site contest. Tiffin jumps into GLIAC play on April 7, welcoming Northern Michigan University to Frost-Kalnow Stadium.

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