Swanson and Vaccaro Earn IWLCA All-America Honors
TAMPA, Fla. – The IWLCA has announced the 48 student-athletes who were named to one of the 2019 Division II All-American teams. For the first time in program history, the University of Tampa women’s lacrosse program has two student-athletes earning this honor. First, junior captain Claire Swanson earns USILA First-Team honors, while fellow classman, Carly Vaccaro earns Third-Team recognition. Please visit LaxSportsNetworkto watch the Division II All-American Special airing at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 11, and available on-demand after that date. The Divisional Players of the Year Special will be announced on Thursday, June 13 at 5:00 pm.
Swanson, ended the 2019 season with a whopping 144 draw control wins, ranking her fifth in the nation. Additionally, she tallied 46 goals, 16 assists, 41 groundballs, and 26 caused turnovers. The Cheyenne, Wyoming native, was voted Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year.
Vaccaro, ended her junior campaign leading the Spartans in goals with 58. Additionally, she numbered 15 assists, 14 groundballs, and eight caused turnovers. The Mooresville, North Carolina native helped Tampa win their first-ever Sunshine State Conference tournament by netting the game-winning goal in OT against conference rival, Florida Southern. Vaccaro was named most outstanding player of the tournament in addition to earning first team all-conference honors.
Swanson and Vaccaro are two of the eight student-athletes honored, representing the Sunshine State Conference. They are also two of the three juniors from the conference receiving this recognition.
First Team
|
Eliza |
Bresler |
Bentley University |
Junior |
Goalkeeper |
|
Bryanna |
Fazio |
Le Moyne College |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Hannah |
George |
Le Moyne College |
Junior |
Goalkeeper |
|
Kallie |
German |
Rollins College |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Olivia |
Hayden |
Colorado Mesa University |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Hunter |
Isnardi |
Mercy College |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Samantha |
Keesey |
Florida Southern College |
Senior |
Defense |
|
Kira |
Kolb |
Mercyhurst University |
Junior |
Defense |
|
Courtney |
Lafler |
Limestone College |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Raven |
Linton |
University of New Haven |
Junior |
Defense |
|
Olivia |
McEntee |
Le Moyne College |
Junior |
Defense |
|
Sarah |
Myres |
Regis University |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Kole |
Pollock |
Adelphi University |
Junior |
Attack |
|
Mackenzie |
Reh |
University of New Haven |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Sarah |
Reilly |
Assumption College |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Claire |
Swanson |
The University of Tampa |
Junior |
Midfield |
Second Team
|
Sami |
Barnett |
West Chester University |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Ally |
Blood |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Junior |
Attack |
|
Chase |
Brokaw |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Junior |
Goalkeeper |
|
Dani |
Bursinger |
Florida Southern College |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Cammy |
Case |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Senior |
Defense |
|
Alison |
Johnson |
Adelphi University |
Junior |
Attack |
|
Erin |
Koehler |
Colorado Mesa University |
Senior |
Defense |
|
Alyssa |
Mallery |
Long Island University Post |
Junior |
Midfield |
|
Krista |
Mitarotonda |
East Stroudsburg University |
Sophomore |
Attack |
|
Tatyana |
Petteway |
East Stroudsburg University |
Junior |
Goalkeeper |
|
Morgan |
Reader |
Lindenwood University |
Junior |
Defense |
|
Monica |
Sanna |
Le Moyne College |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Samantha |
Schiano |
Florida Institute of Technology |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Hannah |
Scott |
Queens University of Charlotte |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Maggie |
Stella |
West Chester University |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Lindsay |
Van Beck |
Rollins College |
Senior |
Defense |
Third Team
|
Amber |
Feminella |
Merrimack College |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Chelsea |
Abreu |
Adelphi University |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Tatum |
Altman |
West Chester University |
Junior |
Attack |
|
Anne Marie |
Ardito |
New York Institute of Technology |
Graduate |
Defense |
|
Ally |
Burrows |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Elle |
Crawford |
Regis University |
Sophomore |
Goalkeeper |
|
Wendy |
Donier |
Regis University |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Carly |
Fedorowski |
Lindenwood University |
Junior |
Midfield |
|
Brianna |
Feldman |
Long Island University Post |
Junior |
Attack |
|
Riley |
McClure |
University of Indianapolis |
Junior |
Defense |
|
Keagan |
Pontious |
Seton Hill University |
Senior |
Attack |
|
Molly |
Reinhart |
West Chester University |
Junior |
Defense |
|
Lily |
Rizk |
Rollins College |
Junior |
Midfield |
|
Emma |
Rufolo |
East Stroudsburg University |
Senior |
Midfield |
|
Nicki |
Stanco |
Adelphi University |
Senior |
Defense |
|
Carly |
Vaccaro |
The University of Tampa |
Junior |
Attack |