Olympic Conference - National Division Field Hockey preview

Team at the top: Bishop Eustace had a terrific 2015 season, including an undefeated divisional record and a run to the Non-Public state final, where it fell to Oak Knoll. The Crusaders should pick up where they left off, as it graduated just three players from last year's squad. All of its top scorers return, including seniors in Penn-bound Erin Quinn, Villanova commit Alexis DiGennaro, Lehigh-bound Drew Pecora, and Amanda Manuola.

Contenders: Seneca has a strong returning cast, including its leading scorer, juniorSamantha Derkas. Seniors Kate Bradshaw and Julia Bechtal can also score, and the team also returns a strong defense, which can help the team improve upon its 12-8 record from last year.

Camden Catholic reached the semifinals of the South Jersey, Non-Public tournament last year, and returns the vast majority of a squad that had balanced scoring across the board and strong defense, so it should continue its success from last season.

Timber Creek finished 9-12 with just a 3-7 conference record in 2015. It will need to replace its two top scorers, Jordan Virgilio and Casey Wagner, who graduated.

Winslow had a very difficult 2015, where it won just two games, and did not win a single game in the conference. But it returns a very senior-heavy team, with eight seniors returning, and that leadership will be important if the team is to improve this season.

Cherry Hill West makes the move to the National Division after playing in the American in 2015, where it struggled mightily. It lost nine players to graduation, but still returns six seniors and has a very large freshman class coming in this year, so this team should have a nice mix of youth and experience.