DENVER -- The University of Denver women's lacrosse program opens the season ranked 20th in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Preseason Poll. 

Denver opens the season on the road against Southern California at 7 p.m. MT in Los Angeles, Calif. 

Denver's Opponents in the IWLCA Poll
No. 17 Stony Brook - Away - March 6
No. 15 Michigan - Away - March 26

The Pioneers return three of their top five point scorers from last season, led by Olivia Ripple who finished her junior campaign with a team-high 76 points on 63 goals and 13 assists. Alongside Ripple, Eva Thomsen-Marr earned 33 goals and 24 assists and Ryan Dineen added 17 goals and 15 assists. 

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