By: Will Donley, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Junior attackman Matt Mackrides and sophomore midfielder Danny Henneghan were named to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Preseason All-Conference team.

Mackrides, a standout attackman from Newtown Square, Pa., was second in the CAA with 2.77 goals per game a season ago.  He was fourth in the CAA with 3.38 points per game.  Mackrides leads all returning Penn State players with 36 goals and 44 points.

Henneghan (Beverly Hills, Mich.) was named to the CAA Preseason All-Conference Team as a face-off specialist.  He figures to fill the void left by the graduation of his brother, Charley, who was named to the All-CAA First Team as a face-off specialist a year ago.

Henneghan is the only returning Nittany Lion with significant experience at the face-off.  Last season, he won 19 of the 38 face-offs he took and was third on the team with a .500 winning percentage.  Henneghan also tallied a goal and an assist during his freshman season.

The Nittany Lions are ranked No. 6 in CAA in the Preseason Coaches Poll and begin their season Feb. 19 against Binghamton University.  The team opens up CAA play March 19 at Massachusetts.


Will Donley, Senior Attackman, Penn State Men's Lacrosse Team, GoPSUsports.com