WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William and Mary women's soccer senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer has been named the 2012 Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year.  Last season, the Allison Park, Pa., native took home CAA Player of the Year honors before being named a first-team All-American.  In 2011, Schaffer led the Tribe with 17 goals and 40 points and was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, which is presented to the nation's top collegiate player.  In 2012, Schaffer is once again on the Hermann Trophy preseason watch list.

Teammates joining Schaffer with CAA preseason accolades are senior midfielder Cortlyn Bristol, sophomore back Emily Fredrikson and sophomore forward Emory Camper. Bristol and Fredrikson were named to the league's first-team, while Camper earned honorable mention honors. 

The Tribe opens the 2012 season Friday, Aug. 17, as it plays host to preseason No. 2 ranked Duke University. Kickoff at Martin-Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field is slated for 7 p.m.

2012 All-CAA Preseason Women's Soccer Team

First-Team
Jewel Evans - Georgia State
Tiana Kallenberger - George Mason
Ali Miller - Delaware
Greta Samuelsdottir - Northeastern
Lauren Wilson - James Madison
Cortlyn Bristol - William and Mary
Stephanie Rose, UNCW
Mallory Schaffer - William and Mary *
Brooke Bendernagel - Hofstra
Emily Fredrikson - William and Mary
Biz Matta - Drexel
Becky Sparks - James Madison
Eve Badana - Drexel

Honorable Mention
Paige Burnett - Northeastern
Emory Camper - William and Mary
Tania Domingos - Delaware
Chelsea Duffy - Delaware
Mary Kate Lowry - George Mason
Katie Menzie - James Madison
Cheyenne Skidmore - Towson

* Preseason CAA Player of the Year