Spider Field Hockey Picked to Finish Fourth; Larripa Named Preseason All-Atlantic 10

RICHMOND, Va. – Sophomore Clara Larripa has been named to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Conference team, the league announced Tuesday. First-year head coach Martu Loncarica's program was projected to finish fourth in 2024, as voted on by league coaches.

Larripa, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, looks to build upon a stellar freshman season with Loncarica's La Salle program in 2023. Larripa led the Explorers with 27 points on 12 goals and three assists, including four game-winning goals. Last season, she scored the game-winner over VCU to secure La Salle's first A-10 tournament berth since 2011. She also collected 2023 A-10 First Team and NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team accolades after pacing the conference in goals, and ranking second in game-winning goals and third in total points.

The Loncarica era of Spider Field Hockey begins Friday, when Richmond hosts No. 18 Old Dominion at Crenshaw Field for a 3 p.m. match-up to kick off the 2024 season. Fans can attend for free or subscribe to ESPN-Plus (stateside) or the Atlantic 10's international feed.

Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll

Saint Joseph's Hawks -- 63 (7)
Massachusetts Minutewomen -- 54 (1)
VCU Rams -- 48
Richmond Spiders -- 41
La Salle Explorers -- 25
Lock Haven Bald Eagles -- 24
Davidson Wildcats -- 21
Saint Louis Billikens -- 12

Parenthesis indicates number of 1^st place votes

Preseason All-Conference
Sib Naaktgeboren, Davidson
Hannah De Gast, Massachusetts
Myrte Van Herwijnen, Massachusetts (GK)
Clara Larripa, Richmond
Sol Borensztein, Saint Joseph's
Kate Crist, Saint Joseph's
Manu Ghigliotti, Saint Joseph's
Lily Santi, Saint Joseph's
Josefina Perez, Saint Louis
Morena Macera, VCU
Camila Rosenbrock, VCU

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