Four Tar Heels Earn All-America Honors From ILWomen

CHAPEL HILL—Four University of North Carolina women's lacrosse players have earned All-America honors from Inside Lacrosse, the magazine announced on Friday.

Senior midfielder Marie McCool made the first team and sophomore attacker Katie Hoeg made the second team, while senior attacker Ela Hazar and freshman attacker Jamie Ortega made the third team.

Sophomore defender Erin Kelly and redshirt freshman goalie Taylor Moreno were on the honorable mention list.

ILWomen.com surveyed more than 20 women's lacrosse media members and named three teams, as well as a list of honorable mention winners.

First Team
A-Sam Apuzzo, Boston College, Jr.
A-Kristen Gaudian, James Madison, Sr.
A-Courtney Murphy, Stony Brook, R-Sr.
A-Kylie Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, Sr.
A-Megan Whittle, Maryland, Sr.
A/Draw-Olivia Jenner, Duke, Jr.
M-Dempsey Arsenault, Boston College, Jr.
M-Jenna Collins, Navy, Sr.
M-Marie McCool, North Carolina, Sr.
D-Julia Braig, Maryland, Jr.
D-Brooke Gubitosi, Stony Brook, R-Sr.
D-Elizabeth Miller, Boston College, Jr.
D-Cara Trombetta, Florida, So.
G-Julia Lisella, Colorado, So.
*An additional All-America attack selection has been added to the First Team due to a tie in voting.

Second Team
A-Katie Hoeg, North Carolina, So.
A-Kelly Larkin, Navy, So.
A-Selena Lasota, Northwestern, Jr.
A-Taryn Ohlmiller, Stony Brook, So.
A/Draw-Darby Kiernan, Colorado, Sr.
M-Sheila Nesselbush, Northwestern, Sr.
M-Katie O'Donnell, Penn State, Sr.
M-Haley Warden, James Madison, Sr.
D-Lizzie Colson, Maryland, So.
D-Olivia Conti, Towson, So.
D-Natalie Stefan, Penn, Sr.
D-Kristen Yanchoris, Loyola, Jr.
G-Haley Hicklen, Florida, Jr.

Third Team
A-Zoe Belodeau, Penn, Fr.
A-Ela Hazar, North Carolina, Sr.
A-Jamie Ortega, North Carolina, Fr.
A-Lindsey Ronbeck, Florida, Jr.
A-Livy Rosenzweig, Loyola, Fr.
A/Draw-Shelby Fredericks, Northwestern, Sr.
M-Kerrigan Miller, USC, So.
M-Elena Romesburg, James Madison, Sr.
M-Taylor VanThof, Loyola, Jr.
D-Sarah Brown, Colorado, Sr.
D-Sabrina Cristodero, Florida, Fr.
D-Hannah Hyatt, Boston College, Jr.
D-Lydia Sutton, USC, Sr.
G-Anna Tesoriero, Stony Brook, Jr.
*An additional All-America attack selection has been added to the Third Team due to a tie in voting.

Honorable Mention
A-Julia Collins, Navy, Sr.
A-Julia Glynn, Harvard, Sr.
A-Kaileen Hart, Boston College, Sr.
A-Kelsey Murray, Stanford, R-Sr.
A-Charlotte North, Duke, Fr.
A-Shayna Pirreca, Florida, Sr.
A-Gabby Rosenzweig, Penn, So.
A-Kyla Sears, Princeton, Fr.
A-Caroline Steele, Maryland, Jr.
A/Draw-Madison Carter, Penn State, Jr.
M/Draw-Kathryn Giroux, Dartmouth, Jr.
A/Draw-Kali Hartshorn, Maryland, So.
A-Draw-Izzy Nixon, Yale, Jr.
M-Kasey Behr, Virginia, Sr.
M-Jen Giles, Maryland, Jr.
M-Maggie Jackson, Virginia, Jr.
M-Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook, So.
M-Erica Perrotta, High Point, Sr.
M-Paige Petty, Virginia Tech, Fr.
M-Sydney Pirreca, Florida, Jr.
D-Carly Bell, Boston College, Sr.
D-Kayla Brisolari, Penn State, Jr.
D-Sami Chenoweth, Towson, So.
D-Kerry Defliese, Syracuse, So.
D-Kelly Glatthorn, Virginia Tech, Sr.
D-Katy Junior, Penn, Jr.
D-Erin Kelly, North Carolina, So.
D-Julia Massaro, Stanford, Jr.
D-Blake Smith, Navy, Sr.
D-Rebecca Tooker, James Madison, Sr.
D-Tianna Wallpher, Towson, Sr.
G-Sam Fish, Princeton, Fr.
G-Taylor Moreno, North Carolina, R-Fr.
G-Megan Taylor, Maryland, Jr.

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Players Mentioned

Ela Hazar

Katie Hoeg

Erin Kelly

Marie McCool

Taylor Moreno

Jamie Ortega

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