University of North Carolina Athletics
Women’s Lacrosse Names Captains For 2024 Season
December 4, 2023 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina women's lacrosse program has announced its four team captains ahead of the upcoming 2024 season. The Tar Heels will be led by Alyssa Long, Emily Nalls, Brooklyn Walker-Welch and Caitlyn Wurzburger.
Long, a senior midfielder, is coming off a breakout junior season that saw her earn Third Team All-America honors from IWLCA as well as an honorable mention from USA Lacrosse Magazine. She was also tabbed to the IWLCA All-South Region First Team and All-ACC Second Team after tallying 19 goals, eight assists and 34 draw controls.
One of the best defenders in the country, Nalls returns to Chapel Hill for her fifth year after earning IWLCA First Team All-America, All-South Region First Team and All-ACC First Team selections a year ago. The Tewaaraton Award Top-25 nominee led the roster with 30 caused turnovers and 33 ground balls, also finishing the season with 48 draw controls.
Like Nalls, Walker-Welch anchored a Carolina defense that limited opponents to an ACC-leading 8.4 goals per game in addition to recording 29 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers. The now-junior garnered ILWomen First Team All-America, All-South Region First Team and All-ACC First Team praise.
Entering her senior campaign, Wurzburger capped off the 2023 season with 37 goals as well as a team-leading 35 assists and 72 points. The attacker, who was an Honorable Mention All-America and All-ACC Second Team pick, currently ranks fourth in program history with 94 career assists and 13th with 201 career points.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Long, a senior midfielder, is coming off a breakout junior season that saw her earn Third Team All-America honors from IWLCA as well as an honorable mention from USA Lacrosse Magazine. She was also tabbed to the IWLCA All-South Region First Team and All-ACC Second Team after tallying 19 goals, eight assists and 34 draw controls.
One of the best defenders in the country, Nalls returns to Chapel Hill for her fifth year after earning IWLCA First Team All-America, All-South Region First Team and All-ACC First Team selections a year ago. The Tewaaraton Award Top-25 nominee led the roster with 30 caused turnovers and 33 ground balls, also finishing the season with 48 draw controls.
Like Nalls, Walker-Welch anchored a Carolina defense that limited opponents to an ACC-leading 8.4 goals per game in addition to recording 29 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers. The now-junior garnered ILWomen First Team All-America, All-South Region First Team and All-ACC First Team praise.
Entering her senior campaign, Wurzburger capped off the 2023 season with 37 goals as well as a team-leading 35 assists and 72 points. The attacker, who was an Honorable Mention All-America and All-ACC Second Team pick, currently ranks fourth in program history with 94 career assists and 13th with 201 career points.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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