2014-15 Women's Lacrosse News
St. Mary’s Senior Two-Sport Standout Christy Bishop Honored As CAC Nominee For NCAA Woman of the Year
July 23, 2015
St. Mary’s (Md.) senior field hockey and lacrosse student-athlete Christy Bishop was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Board of Directors as the CAC’s candidate for 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year.
Salisbury Junior Women's Lacrosse Player Megan Wallenhorst Honored as Academic All-American
June 10, 2015
Salisbury women's lacrosse junior Megan Wallenhorst has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America At-Large Team, announced Tuesday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Christopher Newport Names Lisa Valentine New Women's Lacrosse Coach
June 10, 2015
Christopher Newport University Director of Athletics Todd Brooks today named Lisa Valentine women's lacrosse coach. Valentine will become the fourth head coach in the 15-year history of the CNU program after leading St. Mary's College of Maryland for the last five seasons.
York's Karlie Dougherty Named IWLCA Defender of the Year
June 06, 2015
York senior Karlie Dougherty picked up the biggest individual award in York women's lacrosse history as she was named the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Defender of the Year as announced Saturday evening by the organization.
Three Salisbury Women's Lacrosse Players Named to ECAC Mid-Atlantic All-Star Squad
June 02, 2015
With the 2015 campaign at a close for Division III collegiate spring sports, the postseason awards continue to flood in, as the Eastern College Athletic Conference announced its Mid-Atlantic Women's Lacrosse All-Star Team on Tuesday with Salisbury University women's lacrosse well represented by freshman Gianna Falcone, senior Kara O'Rourke and junior Megan Wallenhorst.
Four CAC Women's Lacrosse Players Selected for IWLCA North-South All-Star Game
May 29, 2015
Four CAC women's lacrosse players have been selected to play in the 2015 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) North-South All-Star Game. The CAC will be represented on the South squad by Salisbury's Kate Haker and Hayden Hutzell, York's Karlie Dougherty and St. Mary's Christy Bishop.
York's Dougherty, Strauch & Salisbury's Wallenhorst, O'Rourke Garner IWLCA All-America Honors
May 18, 2015
A quartet of CAC women's lacrosse players have been honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association as All-Americans - York's Karlie Dougherty and Megan Strauch, and Salisbury's Megan Wallenhorst and Kara O'Rourke.
York Drops NCAA Quarterfinal Matchup Against Middlebury, 10-8
May 17, 2015
The 12th-ranked York women's lacrosse team's historic season came to a close on Sunday afternoon as the Spartans dropped a 10-8 decision to sixth-ranked Middlebury in the NCAA Quarterfinals in Gettysburg, Pa. The Elite Eight trip was the first in program history for York, which concludes its season at 15-6.
Castle's Third Goal Lifts York Women's Lacrosse To 8-7 NCAA Sweet 16 Victory at Gettysburg
May 16, 2015
Sarah Castle's third goal of the game, with 2:23 left in the second half, lifted 12th-ranked York to an 8-7 victory over 5th-ranked Gettysburg Saturday in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament, sending the Spartans to the national quarterfinals for the first time in the team's 10-year history.
Five CAC Student-Athletes Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Teams
May 14, 2015
Five CAC student-athletes were named to the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Teams, announced Thursday.
17 From CAC Earn IWLCA All-Region Recognition
May 11, 2015
Seventeen CAC women's lacrosse players received All-Region recognition from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), announced Monday. Ten received first-team honors, while seven landed on the second team.
York Women's Lacrosse Advances to NCAA Sweet 16; Salisbury Ousted in Double OT Thriller
May 10, 2015
The 12th-ranked York women's lacrosse team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with an 11-6 home triumph over Union (N.Y.) on Sunday afternoon in York, Pa., while eighth-ranked Salisbury's two-year reign atop Division III women's lacrosse came to an end with a 9-8 double-overtime loss to 13th-ranked Hamilton.
Player of the Year Karlie Dougherty Leads 2015 All-CAC Women’s Lacrosse Team; Spartans & Christopher Newport Share The Lead With 6 All-CAC Honorees
May 08, 2015
During the 2015 season, York College celebrated its 10th season of varsity women’s lacrosse. This weekend, the Spartans advanced to the CAC Championship game and earned an NCAA Tournament bid for the fourth straight year. Now, the Spartans celebrate having five players on the 2015 all-conference team, led by a CAC-best four first-team award winners, including senior defender Karlie Dougherty, the first Spartan to ever win the CAC Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year award.
Salisbury and York Selected to Host Selected to Host NCAA Women's Lacrosse Second Round Games on Sunday, May 10
May 03, 2015
For the 10th straight year, multiple CAC women's lacrosse teams will represent the conference in the NCAA Tournament as CAC Champion Salisbury and runner-up York will compete in the field of 38 teams announced Sunday night.
Salisbury Will Host The 2015 CAC Lacrosse Championship Doubleheader Saturday, Facing Frostburg State Men, Followed By A Third-Straight Women's Title Game Battle Vs. York
May 02, 2015
The nationally-ranked Salisbury men's and women's lacrosse teams, which both won the CAC regular-season championships and top seeds in the championship tournaments, will combine to host the 2015 CAC title games Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.
Salisbury Women's Lacrosse Downs York 6-3 for 13th Straight CAC Title
May 02, 2015
The eighth-ranked Salisbury women's lacrosse team secured its 13th straight CAC Championship with a 6-3 victory over 13th-ranked York on Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.