University of North Carolina Athletics
IWLCA Honors Six Tar Heels As All-South Picks
May 21, 2019 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—Six University of North Carolina players were among 128 student-athletes in Division I honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association with a selection to one of the All-Region teams for 2019.
Attackers Jamie Ortega and Katie Hoeg and defender Emma Trenchard earned first-team All-South honors. Â Midfielder Gianna Bowe, defender Charlotte Sofield and goalie Taylor Moreno made the second team.
These student-athletes are now eligible to be named to a national IWLCA All-America team. The IWLCA will celebrate the 2019 All-Americas during Divisional All-America Specials, which will be aired on Lax Sports Network in mid-June.Â
South Region
First Team Â
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South Region
Second Team Â
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Attackers Jamie Ortega and Katie Hoeg and defender Emma Trenchard earned first-team All-South honors. Â Midfielder Gianna Bowe, defender Charlotte Sofield and goalie Taylor Moreno made the second team.
These student-athletes are now eligible to be named to a national IWLCA All-America team. The IWLCA will celebrate the 2019 All-Americas during Divisional All-America Specials, which will be aired on Lax Sports Network in mid-June.Â
South Region
First Team Â
| Julia | Braig | University of Maryland | Senior | Defense |
| Jen | Giles | University of Maryland | Senior | Midfield |
| Kali | Hartshorn | University of Maryland | Junior | Attack |
| Katie | Hoeg | University of North Carolina | Junior | Attack |
| Maggie | Jackson | University of Virginia | Senior | Midfield |
| Olivia | Jenner | Duke University | Senior | Attack |
| Shannon | Kavanagh | University of Florida | Sophomore | Midfield |
| Kelly | Larkin | United States Naval Academy | Junior | Attack |
| Sammy | Mueller | University of Virginia | Junior | Midfield |
| Jamie | Ortega | University of North Carolina | Sophomore | Attack |
| Lindsey | Ronbeck | University of Florida | Senior | Attack |
| Caroline | Sdanowich | James Madison University | Senior | Defense |
| Megan | Taylor | University of Maryland | Senior | Goalkeeper |
| Emma | Trenchard | University of North Carolina | Sophomore | Defense |
| Cara | Trombetta | University of Florida | Junior | Defense |
| Francesca | Whitehurst | Georgetown University | Senior | Midfield |
South Region
Second Team Â
| Julie | Ball | University of Richmond | Senior | Defense |
| Gianna | Bowe | University of North Carolina | Senior | Midfield |
| Lizzie | Colson | University of Maryland | Junior | Defense |
| Molly | Dougherty | James Madison University | Sophomore | Goalkeeper |
| Erica | Evans | University of Maryland | Senior | Midfield |
| Taylor | Gebhardt | Georgetown University | Senior | Attack |
| Katie | Hudson | Georgetown University | Junior | Defense |
| Maddie | McDaniel | James Madison University | Junior | Attack |
| Taylor | Moreno | University of North Carolina | Sophomore | Goalkeeper |
| Charlotte | North | Duke University | Sophomore | Attack |
| Paige | Petty | Virginia Tech | Sophomore | Midfield |
| Sydney | Pirreca | University of Florida | Senior | Midfield |
| Allison | Shields | University of Virginia | Senior | Defense |
| Avery | Shoemaker | University of Virginia | Senior | Attack |
| Charlotte | Sofield | University of North Carolina | Senior | Defense |
| Caroline | Steele | University of Maryland | Senior | Attack |
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