University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels Lead The Nation With Nine ILWomen Preseason All-Americas
January 18, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—The University of North Carolina placed nine players on the 2022 Inside Lacrosse Preseason Women's All-America Team, released on Tuesday by the magazine.
Carolina led all schools nationally in total players on the list (nine), players on the first-, second- and third-team All-America teams (seven) and first-team honorees (five).
Tar Heels on the ILWomen preseason first team include players at all four positions on the field: attacker Jamie Ortega, midfielders Olivia Dirks and Ally Mastroianni, defender Emma Trenchard and goalie Taylor Moreno. Ortega, Mastroianni, Trenchard and Moreno all were consensus first-team All-Americas after the 2021 season.
UNC attackers Andie Aldave and Caitlyn Wurzburger both grabbed spots on the third team, while attacker Scottie Rose Growney and defender Emily Nalls both made honorable mention.
Carolina's five first-team honorees were the most in the nation, followed by Syracuse's three.
The Tar Heels won their fifth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 2021 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinals for the ninth time in the last 12 years. Carolina will open its 2022 regular season at James Madison on Saturday February 12.
Carolina led all schools nationally in total players on the list (nine), players on the first-, second- and third-team All-America teams (seven) and first-team honorees (five).
Tar Heels on the ILWomen preseason first team include players at all four positions on the field: attacker Jamie Ortega, midfielders Olivia Dirks and Ally Mastroianni, defender Emma Trenchard and goalie Taylor Moreno. Ortega, Mastroianni, Trenchard and Moreno all were consensus first-team All-Americas after the 2021 season.
UNC attackers Andie Aldave and Caitlyn Wurzburger both grabbed spots on the third team, while attacker Scottie Rose Growney and defender Emily Nalls both made honorable mention.
Carolina's five first-team honorees were the most in the nation, followed by Syracuse's three.
The Tar Heels won their fifth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 2021 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinals for the ninth time in the last 12 years. Carolina will open its 2022 regular season at James Madison on Saturday February 12.
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