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Jamie Ortega & Taylor Moreno are both Tewaaraton Award finalists.
Moreno & Ortega Named Tewaaraton Finalists
May 14, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—University of North Carolina women's lacrosse seniors Taylor Moreno and Jamie Ortega are among the five finalists for the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, the Tewaaraton Foundation announced on Friday. The award is presented annually to the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States.
This is the first time the Tar Heels have had two Tewaaraton finalists in the same season.
Moreno and Ortega are the eighth and ninth Tewaaraton finalists in Carolina women's lacrosse history, joining Christine McPike (2002), Amber Falcone (2009), Jen Russell (2010), Becky Lynch (2012), Kara Cannizzaro (2013) and Marie McCool (2017, 2018).
The presentation of the 2021 men's and women's Tewaaraton recipients will be made during halftime of the 5 p.m Premier Lacrosse League game between Whipsnakes and Chaos on June 5 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.
"We are incredibly proud of these talented student-athletes and all they've accomplished this season," said Jeffrey Harvey, chairman of the Tewaaraton Foundation. "We wish them the best of luck during this year's NCAA Tournament and look forward to what will be an exciting announcement with our Premier Lacrosse League partners live on the field in Gillette Stadium."
Ortega was the ACC's Attacker of the Year, Moreno was the ACC's Defender of the Year, and Charlotte North was first-team All-ACC, while Lizzie Colson was the Big Ten's Defender of the Year and Izzy Scane was the Big Ten's Attacker of the Year.
Women's 2021 Tewaaraton Finalists:
Lizzie Colson, Maryland - Grad. Student, Defense
Taylor Moreno, North Carolina - Sr., Goalie
Charlotte North, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Jamie Ortega, North Carolina - Sr., Attack
Izzy Scane, Northwestern - Jr., Attack
UNC's Chris Gray was one of five Tewaaraton finalists on the men's side.
The Tewaaraton recipients will be chosen at the conclusion of the 2021 college lacrosse season by selection committees comprised of premier college coaches who are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.
This year's initial Tewaaraton Watch Lists were announced March 11. Additions to the Watch Lists were announced on April 2, and the nominees. 25 men's and 25 women's nominees were announced April 22.
For more information on the Tewaaraton Foundation visit tewaaraton.com. Please like and follow The Tewaaraton Foundation at facebook.com/tewaaraton, twitter.com/tewaaraton and instagram.com/tewaaraton.
This is the first time the Tar Heels have had two Tewaaraton finalists in the same season.
Moreno and Ortega are the eighth and ninth Tewaaraton finalists in Carolina women's lacrosse history, joining Christine McPike (2002), Amber Falcone (2009), Jen Russell (2010), Becky Lynch (2012), Kara Cannizzaro (2013) and Marie McCool (2017, 2018).
The presentation of the 2021 men's and women's Tewaaraton recipients will be made during halftime of the 5 p.m Premier Lacrosse League game between Whipsnakes and Chaos on June 5 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.
"We are incredibly proud of these talented student-athletes and all they've accomplished this season," said Jeffrey Harvey, chairman of the Tewaaraton Foundation. "We wish them the best of luck during this year's NCAA Tournament and look forward to what will be an exciting announcement with our Premier Lacrosse League partners live on the field in Gillette Stadium."
Ortega was the ACC's Attacker of the Year, Moreno was the ACC's Defender of the Year, and Charlotte North was first-team All-ACC, while Lizzie Colson was the Big Ten's Defender of the Year and Izzy Scane was the Big Ten's Attacker of the Year.
Women's 2021 Tewaaraton Finalists:
Lizzie Colson, Maryland - Grad. Student, Defense
Taylor Moreno, North Carolina - Sr., Goalie
Charlotte North, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Jamie Ortega, North Carolina - Sr., Attack
Izzy Scane, Northwestern - Jr., Attack
UNC's Chris Gray was one of five Tewaaraton finalists on the men's side.
The Tewaaraton recipients will be chosen at the conclusion of the 2021 college lacrosse season by selection committees comprised of premier college coaches who are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.
This year's initial Tewaaraton Watch Lists were announced March 11. Additions to the Watch Lists were announced on April 2, and the nominees. 25 men's and 25 women's nominees were announced April 22.
For more information on the Tewaaraton Foundation visit tewaaraton.com. Please like and follow The Tewaaraton Foundation at facebook.com/tewaaraton, twitter.com/tewaaraton and instagram.com/tewaaraton.
Congrats, Taylor!https://t.co/NLr0DlESSj#GoHeels | 🐏🥍 pic.twitter.com/NhY32VbOyI
— UNC Women's Lacrosse (@uncwlax) May 14, 2021
Way to go, Jamie!https://t.co/NLr0DlESSj#GoHeels | 🐏🥍 pic.twitter.com/zX1iarbrSb
— UNC Women's Lacrosse (@uncwlax) May 14, 2021
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