ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women's lacrosse team is ranked 10th in the 2010 Lacrosse Magazine's annual NCAA Division II preseason rankings released this week. The preseason rankings are profiled in the January issue of Lacrosse Magazine while expanded college previews will run in the February issue.

The rankings, compiled by Lacrosse Magazine staff after consultations with coaches, predict Adelphi to repeat as NCAA Division II champions. The Panthers went 18-0 last season, defeating Lock Haven 16-4 in the national finals.

Dowling (N.Y.), Lock Haven, Mercyhurst and Stonehill (Mass.) completed the top five. C.W. Post (N.Y.), West Chester, Merrimack (Mass.), Limestone (S.C.) and Gannon rounded out the top 10.

Gannon returns nine letterwinners and six starters from last year's 12-4 squad. The program has reached double digits in victories five consecutive seasons and has never recorded a losing season in its 14-year history.

Five of the top six scorers from last year's squad return in 2010. Senior Taryn Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) is Gannon's top returning scorer with 63 goals, 16 assists, and 79 points. Junior Mary Eshenour (59-16-75), senior Krista Schunk (62-7-69), senior Kayla Nelson (8-58-66) and sophomore Rachel DerCola (13-20-33) complete the returning Fab Five.

Acacia Cook (Clay, N.Y./Clay-NS) returns in goal for her final season. The redshirt senior started every match last season, producing a 9.35 goals against average and .528 save percentage.

Lacrosse Magazine is the flagship publication of US Lacrosse, a 300,000-member, non-profit organization that serves as the sport's national governing body. The magazine, the first feature publication devoted to lacrosse, celebrates its 33rd year of production in 2010.

For the complete Lacrosse Magazine preseason rankings, please click here.