YORK, Pa. -- With 13-straight CAC titles in hand, Mary Washington was once again picked as the preseason favorite in the 2017 CAC Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Eagles were a unanimous choice atop the rankings, receiving seven first-place votes and 49 points.

Christopher Newport, which finished in second place for the second year in a row last spring, earned one first-place vote and 43 points to land in second place. Salisbury was picked third with 37 points, followed by York (29 points) and St. Mary's (26 points) in the top five.

Southern Virginia (19 points), Frostburg State (14 points), and Penn State Harrisburg (7 points) rounded out the eight CAC teams in the coaches' poll.

All CAC teams have now kicked off their spring campaigns, with over half sporting .500 or better records. Several teams have also opened up CAC play. Conference play will ramp up over the next week and half, with a slew of CAC matchups on the slate.

The teams will battle through April to gain one of the five CAC playoff positions, culminating with the two finalists playing for the CAC crown and an NCAA automatic bid on Saturday, April 22.

2017 CAC Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Mary Washington (7 first-place votes) 49 points
2. Christopher Newport (1 first-place vote) 43 points
3. Salisbury 37 points
4. York 29 points
5. St. Mary's 26 points
6. Southern Virginia 19 points
7. Frostburg State 14 points
8. Penn State Harrisburg 7 points