New York, N.Y.- Senior midfielder Matt Campbell was named to the All-BIG EAST Preseason Team for the second straight year as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon.  The Wildcats were also selected third in the Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 17 votes.

Last month Campbell was named to USA Lacrosse Magazine's Preseason All-American Third team.  Campbell last season was named to three different All-American teams and was a unanimous selection to the 2021 All-BIG EAST First Team.  The junior finished the season with 32 goals and eight assists for 40 points.  Campbell registered two seven-point games this season.  First against Marquette, where the midfielder had five goals and a pair of assists, and the second on the road at St. John's when he netted six goals and dished out one assist.

Villanova will open their season on Saturday, February 12th at Penn State.  First faceoff of the 2022 season is set for 3:00 P.M.

BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll
1.            Georgetown (5)                25 pts
2.            Denver (1)                          21
3.            Villanova                            17
4.            Marquette                         13
5.            Providence                        9
6.            St. John's                            5
 
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Jack Hannah, Denver, M
 
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, GK
 
All-BIG EAST Preseason Team
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, GK ^
Devin Cowan, Marquette, A
T.J. Haley, Georgetown, A
Matt Grillo, Providence, A
Alex Simmons, Denver, A
Matt Campbell, Villanova, M ^
Graham Bundy, Georgetown, M ^
Jack Hannah, Denver, M ^
Will Bowen, Georgetown, D ^
Mason Woodward, Marquette, D ^
Gibson Smith IV, Georgetown, D ^
Alex Mazzone, Georgetown, LSM ^
Zack Geddes, Georgetown, SSDM
James Reilly, Georgetown, FOS
 
^ denotes unanimous selection
* There is an extra member on the preseason all-conference team due to a tie in voting