SELC-II Led by Kennesaw State
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ATLANTA – Two-time defending conference champion Kennesaw State has been installed as the favorite to win a third straight Division II SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) crown, according to the preseason coaches poll.
The Owls (10-4), which has made four consecutive trips to the MCLA National Championships presented by New Balance, were awarded half of the first-place votes in the eight-team conference.
Florida Atlantic (5-7), which fell to Kennesaw State in the SELC semifinals last spring, grab the second chair heading into 2024. The Owls snagged three of the first-place votes two leave them just two points behind KSU.
In a bit of a surprise, Miami (5-6) jumped into the third spot. The Hurricanes were three points ahead of No. 4 Florida Gulf Coast (10-2), which has finished as the runner-up to Kennesaw the past two season, losing by a goal in both finals.
The Eagles, who grabbed the final first-place vote, have earned a bid to nationals the past two seasons.
2024 SELC Division II Preseason Coaches Poll
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | 1st VOTES |
| 1. | Kennesaw State | 8 | 4 |
| 2. | Florida Atlantic | 10 | 3 |
| 3. | Miami | 20 | |
| 4. | Florida Gulf Coast | 23 | 1 |
| 5. | Georgia Southern | 29 | |
| 6. | North Florida | 31 | |
| 7. | Tampa | 42 | |
| 8. | Middle Tennessee State | 53 |