2015 Lacrosse Honors – Division I
Goalie of the Year : Caylee Waters • UNC
Waters was dominant in the goal circle this year, ranking in the top-four nationally in save percentage (51.0%) while holding opponents to under eight goals a game, all while facing the nation’s second-toughest schedule.
Defensive Player of the Year : Meg Markham • Penn
Markham helped the Quakers back to the NCAA tournament with the usual trademark defense; Penn posted another top-ten scoring defense while facing a top-10 schedule. The Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year ranked in the top-five nationally in caused turnovers.
Midfielder of the Year : Taylor Cummings • Maryland
Cummings did not miss a beat in 2015; she ranked in the top-20 nationally in scoring (5th), caused turnovers (20th), and draw controls (5th) as Maryland picked up the top seed in the NCAA championships while facing a top-five schedule.
Offensive Player of the Year : Kayla Treanor • Syracuse
Treanor, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, leads the Orange in goals and ranks second in points. The ACC Tournament MVP, Treanor helped the Orange earn the #4 seed in the NCAA Championships.
Rookie of the Year : Selena Lasota • Northwestern
Lasota led the Wildcats as a true freshman, ranking among the national leaders in scoring despite facing the nation’s third-toughest schedule. The Big Ten Rookie of the Year, Lasota was named to the All-Conference team.
Unsung hero of the Year : Michelle Rubino • Stony Brook
While Rubino ranked in the top-five for the Seawolves in scoring, draws, caused turnovers and ground balls, it was her veteran leadership for Stony Brook as a senior that helped the Seawolves to the monumental season.
Coach of the Year : Lindsay Munday • USC
Munday brought the Trojans to the second round of the NCAA Championships in only the third season of existence of the team; USC ranked in the top-20 in the nation in scoring defense, offense, and margin and improved from 9-9 in 2014 to 14-6 in 2015.
First team
Taylor Cummings, Maryland
Megan Douty, Maryland
Shannon Gilroy, Florida
Brooke Griffin, Maryland
Kailah Kempney, Syracuse
Selena Lasota, Northwestern
Sarah Mannelly, Boston College
Meg Markham, Pennsylvania
Kerrin Maurer, Duke
Maggie McCormick, Penn State
Kaylin Morissette, Louisville
Barbara Sullivan, Notre Dame
Annie Thomas, Loyola
Kayla Treanor, Syracuse
Courtney Waite, North Carolina
Caylee Waters, North Carolina
Second team
Casey Bocklet. Virginia
Maggie Bill, North Carolina
Tatum Coffey, Penn State
Kelsey Duryea, Duke
Stephanie Finley, James Madison
Cortney Fortunato, Notre Dame
Maddy Lesher, Loyola
Halle Majorana, Syracuse
Alice Mercer, Maryland
Meg Meritz, Stony Brook
Michaela Michael, Southern California
Mikaela Rix, Boston College
Erin Slifer, Princeton
Abby Smucker, Penn State
Covington Stanwick, Boston College
Morgan Stephens, Virginia
Third Team
Brittain Altomare, Hofstra
Tory Benson, Penn
Jackie Cifarelli, Ohio State
Alex Dalton, Notre Dame
Lucy Dikeou, Stanford
Dene DiMartino, Johns Hopkins
Kate Farnham, Massachusetts
Lucy Ferguson, Penn
Loren Generi, Navy
Maureen Keggins, Albany
Lauren Kwasnowski, Connecticut
Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
Courtney Swan, Virginia
Taryn VanThof, Loyola
Megan Whittle, Maryland
Octavia Williams, Johns Hopkins
All-Rookie Team
Maddie Crutchfield, Duke
Riley Donahue, Syracuse
Shelby Fredericks, Northwestern
Kyra Harney, Duke
Alie Jimerson, Albany
Gussie Johns, Southern California
Katherine Judge, Winthrop
Selena Lasota, Northwestern
Marie McCool, North Carolina
Kelly Myers, Stanford
Grace Nolan, Connecticut
Katie O’Donnell, Penn State
Haley O’Hanlon, Colgate
Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook
Rachel Vander Kolk, Virginia
Megan Whittle, Maryland
Division II
Goalie of the Year : Chrissy Baffuto • Lock Haven
Baffuto anchored the top scoring defense in the country as the Lady Eagles allowed less than five goals a game, thanks in large part to Baffuto’s 51.8 save percentage. The undefeated Lady Eagles won their second consecutive PSAC tournament title and are headed back to the NCAA semifinals.
Offensive Player of the Year : Erica Geremia • LeMoyne
Geremia led the NE-10 and the nation in scoring in 2015, helping the Dolphins to a berth in the NE-10 championship and the NCAA semifinals. She set the school record for single-season scoring in 2015 and picked up NE-10 player of the year honors along the way despite facing the nation’s toughest schedule.
Defender of the Year : Ryley Webber • Adelphi
Webber helped the Panthers to a return trip to the NCAA semifinals as Adelphi limited opponents to just over five goals a game, the second-lowest GAA in the country. The sophomore caused just under two caused turnovers a game as the Panthers posted a 19-1 record headed into the semifinals while playing a top-10 schedule.
Midfielder of the Year : Jessica Pandolf • Lock Haven
Pandolf led the Lady Eagles to the top ranking in the country headed into the NCAA semifinals after helping Lock Haven complete an undefeated regular season and a second consecutive PSAC tournament title. The PSAC Player of the Year, Pandolf ranks in the top-30 nationally in draw controls and scoring.
Rookie of the Year : Sophie Buelow • Lindenwood
Buelow burst onto the scene for the Lions, earning first-team All-Conference honors as well as Rookie of the Year. She ranked fifth on the team in scoring and second on the team in draw controls as Lindenwood posted a 19-1 record and returned to the NCAA semifinals.
Unsung Hero of the Year : Melinda Wojt • Lock Haven
The Lady Eagles forged an undefeated season while facing a top-10 schedule, and Wojt was crucial in the Haven’s backfield all year long. She started all 19 games and has quietly led Lock Haven to the #1 ranking in the nation.
Coach of the Year : Dennis Short • Rollins
After an 8-8 season in 2014, Rollins posted a four-game improvement in 2015 despite facing the nation’s third-toughest schedule. The Tars won the inaugural Sunshine State Conference tournament and a berth in the NCAA quarterfinals.
First Team
Jackie Andersen, Dowling
Megan Asper, Florida Southern
Brittany Ast, New Haven
Chrissy Baffuto, Lock Haven
Kathryn Campbell, New Haven
Jenna Dingler, Lock Haven
Alexa Froccaro, Adelphi
Erica Geremia, LeMoyne
Bailey Knapton, Lindenwood
Sam McCarrick, Limestone
Melissa Menchella, Lindenwood
Felicia Mills, Adelphi
Jessica Pandolf, Lock Haven
Amari Pollard, LeMoyne
Tyler Thomas, Rollins
Ryley Weber, Adelphi
Second Team:
Gabrielle Barowski, Florida Southern
Caitlin Chase, Florida Southern
Emily Delaney, LIU Post
Victoria Graveline, LeMoyne
Kelly Hamilton, Lock Haven
Emily Hanifan, LIU Post
Rebecca Himes, Mercyhurst
Lorianne Hoover, Florida Southern
Danielle Jaycox, Adelphi
Elizabeth Lane, Stonehill
Molly Marbut, LeMoyne
Maggie Monnat, LeMoyne
Rachel O’Brien, Adelphi
Jenna Pierro, LIU Post
Chelsea Pinneke, Rollins
Jessica Riggall, Limestone
Third Team:
Courtney Ackland, New Haven
Ashley Armstrong, Stonehill
Shannon Bissnette, Lock Haven
Siena Childs, West Chester
Jordyn Constance, Lindenwood
Kristina Coppolino, Rollins
Lauren Donovan, Lenoir-Rhyne
Kim Hooven, IUP
Sarah Lankton, Findlay
Kali Maxwell, LIU Post
Christa Morrison, Mercyhurst
Erika Neumen, Grand Valley State
Camille Rosellini, Adelphi
Emma Simmers, Seton Hill
Elizabeth Vetter, Stonehill
Amy Weinberg, IUP
All-Rookie Team
Sophie Buelow, Lindenwood
Kennedy Daziel, Southern New Hampshire
Sabrina Fusco, Millersville
Kathleen Gillespie, Bentley
Sara Grenier, Florida Tech
Kelly Healy, Stonehill
Kimberly Lubic, West Virginia Wesleyan
Madison Malone, Tusculum
Jessica Markowitz, Molloy
Taylor Mathis, Lake Erie
Caitlyn Nemeth, Brevard
Rachel Ortell, Lindenwood
Emily Santoli, Florida Southern
Hannah Scott, Catawba
Ashley Seborowski, Florida Southern
Shannon Sisk, Limestone
Division III
Goalie of the Year : Hannah Jeffrey • Bates
Jeffrey was solid all season long in the goal circle for the Bobcats, posting a 52.7% save percentage, which ranked in the top-10 in the nation, despite facing a top-10 schedule. The only goalie on the NESCAC First Team, Jeffrey also ranked second on the team in ground balls.
Defensive Player of the Year : Vanessa Budd • Franklin & Marshall
Budd anchored a defense that ranked in the top-15 in the nation despite facing a top-15 schedule. The Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Budd led the team in draw controls and ranked second on the team in caused turnovers and ground balls.
Offensive of the Year : Emma Hayes-Hurley • Cortland
Hayes-Hurley was dominant in the draw circle this season, helping the Red Dragons win the draw almost twice as much as their opponent. Hayes-Hurley won over 150 draw controls, and ranked second on the team in scoring with over 80 points while facing a top-10 schedule.
Midfielder of the Year : Martha Griffin • Trinity
Griffin led the Bantams in scoring and ground balls while ranking second on the team in draw controls. The NESCAC Player of the Year, Griffin averaged more than five points a game and helped Trinity secure possession all over the field while facing the nation’s toughest schedule.
Rookie of the Year : Elizabeth Morrison • TCNJ
Morrison set the tone early in her career, anchoring the nation’s top defense as the Lions averaged less than six goals a game. The NJAC Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman, Morrison led the Lions in both caused turnovers and ground balls, helping TCNJ win the NJAC and advance in the NCAA tournament.
Unsung Hero of the Year : Maggie Connolly • Gettysburg
Connolly helped the Bullets finish in the top four in the nation in the regular season, ranking second on the team in draw controls and fourth in scoring.
Coach of the Year : Holly Glynn • MIT
MIT advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history and won a game in the championships, putting a cap on the school’s best season ever. The Engineers had a +4 game turnaround from 2014 and ranked among the national leaders in draw controls (5th), scoring offense (13th), and scoring margin (21st).
First Team
Kendal Borup, TCNJ
Vanessa Budd, Franklin & Marshall
Mandy Buell, Gettysburg
Tierney Conlon, Montclair State
Karlie Dougherty, York
Ashley Gentile, Cortland
Martha Griffin, Trinity
Colleen Hathaway, Brockport
Emma Hayes-Hurley, Cortland
Hannah Jeffrey, Bates
Bridget Kenny, Gettysburg
Katie Kleine, Fredonia
Elizabeth Morrison, TCNJ
Laurel Pascal, Middlebury
Katie Ritter, Middlebury
Emily Wright, Tufts
Second Team
Samantha Blicht, Franklin & Marshall
Marissa Cussins, Fredonia
Cat Fowler, Middlebury
Gianna Falcone, Salisbury
Abby Hatch, Colby
Hilary Kargl, Augustana
Clare Lyne, Trinity
Natalie Moore, Bowdoin
Tori Neill, Catholic
Rachel Passarelli, Amherst
Lindsay Picard, Bowdoin
Caroline Ross, Tufts
Grace Saliba, Franklin & Marshall
Claire Stikeleather, Messiah
Megan Strauch, York
Erika Wilcox, Stevens
Third Team
Jenna Bussiere, Montclair State
Taylor Casey, Oneonta
Claudia Coleates, Geneseo
Danielle Entrot, McDaniel
Meaghan Galvin, Christopher Newport
Caroline Hayes, Trinity
Emily Hubley, Washington College
Amanda Ingersoll, Stevens
Moira Mahoney, Dickinson
Emily McGrail, Union
Ally McLaughlin, Pomona-Pitzer
Katherine Merrick, Stevenson
Shelby Newman, St. Mary’s (MD)
Tyler Phillips, Skidmore
Ally Runyon, Ithaca
Ashley Stewart, Trinity
All-Rookie Team
Anastasia Araviakis, King’s
Jackie Brokaw, Colby
Taylor Casey, Oneonta
Erin Cregan, Geneseo
Haley DeVona, Nazareth
Hannah Elmer, Cortland
Kat Englert, Kenyon
Gianna Falcone, Salisbury
Sasha Fritts, Colby
Alanna Herne, Buffalo State
Ann Mahoney, Springfield
Paige Moriarty, Franklin & Marshall
Elizabeth Morrison, TCNJ
Meg Raskin, Connecticut College
Megan Schallock, Virginia Wesleyan
Emily Young, MIT