Seven Pacers Selected to CSAC Women's Lacrosse Awards

Aston, Pa. - Seven Marywood University student-athletes were picked to the Colonial States Athletic Conference women's lacrosse end of the year awards. Marywood finished the regular season with a 10-6 overall and 7-1 conference record with the No. 2 seed in the upcoming CSAC tournament.

Senior attack Sam Bussinelli, sophomore midfielder Gwyneth Gleason and junior defender Michaela DiLorenzo were picked to the All-CSAC First Team. Sophomore defender Molly Yelencsics earned a spot on the All-CSAC Second Team. Senior midfielder Caitlin Watson and senior attack Erin Healy earned recognition on the All-CSAC Honorable Mention team. Senior attack Katrina Kelly was the team's representative on the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Bussinelli, of Ridgewood, N.J., had a best offensive season of her career with 48 goals, 31 assists and 79 points. In Wednesday's historic win over Susquehanna, Bussinelli broke the single-season school record for assists. She also became a member of the elusive 200 Point Club. Earlier this season, Bussinelli broke Natalie Burke '17's career assists record and stands at 85 helpers in her four years. She ranks fourth in school history with 171 goals, and Bussinelli leapfrogged over Kimberly Commisso '14 for second all-time with 256 points. Among active career leaders, Bussinelli ranks 33rd in points, 36th in assists and 46th in goals in NCAA Division III. It is her first appearance on the All-CSAC First Team after reaching the Second Team ('15, 17) and Honorable Mention ('16).

Gleason, of Vestal, N.Y., found her way into nearly every stat column in her second-straight All-CSAC First Team appearance. Gleason totaled 35 goals, 18 assists and 53 points as a middie. She recently eclipsed her 100th point and currently stands with 120 for her career. Gleason flourished on the draws, particularly in the latter half of the season, to lead the team with 82 draw controls. She also contributed 37 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers. Gleason ranked fourth in the conference with 4.87 draw controls per game.

DiLorenzo, of Endwell, N.Y., was a stalwart in the backfield for a defense that held opponents to a conference-best 8.93 goals per game. She racked up 36 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers this season, in addition to one point on an assist. DiLorenzo was picked as the CSAC Defensive Player of the Week (4/15) and Weekly Honor Roll (3/25). It is her first time on the All-CSAC First Team after being on the Second Team in 2017 and Honorable Mention in 2016. DiLorenzo sits just outside of the record books with 60 caused turnovers and 104 ground balls for her career.

Yelencsics, of Edison, N.J., also contributed to stymying offenses to a CSAC best 8.93 goals per game. She led the Pacers with 45 ground balls and 26 caused turnovers. Yelencsics contributed in other parts of the field with 29 draw controls, seven goals, three assists, and 10 points. She had seven games of four-plus ground balls and is just six ground balls short of cracking the single-season record books. Yelencsics improves upon her CSAC Honorable Mention spot from last season. For her career, she matched DiLorenzo with 104 ground balls with 54 caused turnovers.

Watson, of Owego, N.Y., ranked third on the team in goals (29) and points (35). She reached the CSAC Honorable Mention for the second time of her career after making the team as a sophomore. Earlier this season, Watson reached the 100 Point Club. For her career, she balances the box score with 85 goals, 37 assists, 122 points, 128 draw controls, 102 ground balls and 60 caused turnovers. She is coming off hat tricks against Cabrini and Susquehanna. Watson ranks 11th in school history in career points.

Healy, of Clinton, N.J., earns her first All-CSAC award after scoring 22 goals, eight assists and 30 points on the year. She joined the 100 Point Club early in the season, and Healy ranks 10th in school history with 124 career points. Healy has 84 goals, 41 assists and 59 ground balls in four years. She totaled six-point efforts in wins over Alvernia and Gwynedd Mercy.

Kelly, of Jackson, N.J., is a five-year member of the team after missing the 2014 season to injury. She provided the Pacers with 11 goals, five assists and 16 points, in addition to 22 ground balls and six caused turnovers. For her career. Kelly has 41 goals, 36 assists and 77 points. Kelly had a career-best year with 22 ground balls to expand her career total to 70.

Cabrini University junior attack Avery Murphy was named as the 2018 Player of the Year. She is the Player of the Year for the second straight season, and is the first repeat selection since Cabrini's Lacie Doubet won the honor during the 2013 and 2015 season. She is the seventh Cabrini player to win this honor, and it marks the sixth straight season that a Cavalier has taken the award. This season, she had a team-high 65 goals, 24 assists and 89 points. She ranked second in the conference in ground balls with 122.

Cabrini senior defender Jackie Neary was selected as the conference's 2018 Defensive Player of the Year. She is the second Cabrini player to receive this honor in the short four-year history of the award. She leads the CSAC with 52 caused turnovers. She also has 68 draw controls and 49 ground balls.

Gwynedd Mercy University freshman midfielder Victoria Braeunle was named as the 2018 CSAC Rookie of the Year. She is the first Griffin to win the award since Erin Janzekovich did it back in 2011. She led the Griffins in points with 89, and was first on the team in assists (30), ground balls (54) and caused turnovers (34). She was second on the team in goals with 59.

Finally, Cabrini University head coach Jackie Neary was named as the 2018 CSAC Coach of Year. Earning the honor for the 13th time and seventh straight year, Neary led the Cavaliers to the top seed in the CSAC tournament. The Cavaliers finished the regular season with a mark of 10-7 and a perfect 8-0 in CSAC play.

2018 CSAC Player of the Year: Avery Murphy, Jr., A, Cabrini University
2018 CSAC Defensive Player of the Year: Jackie Neary, Sr., D, Cabrini University
2018 CSAC Rookie of the Year: Victoria Braeunle, Fr., M, Gwynedd Mercy University
2018 CSAC Coach of the Year: Jackie Neary, Cabrini University

2018 All-CSAC First-Team
Position	Name	Yr.	School	Hometown/High School
Attack	Liz Hoeffner	Jr.	Cabrini University	Malvern, Pa./South Side
Attack	Sam Bussinelli	Sr.	Marywood University	Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood
Attack	Kaitlyn Conrad	Jr.	Neumann University	Media, Pa./Penncrest
Midfield	Avery Murphy	Jr.	Cabrini University	Paoli, Pa./Archbishop John Carroll
Midfield	Gwyneth Gleason	So.	Marywood University	Vestal, N.Y./Vestal
Midfield	Hannah Verrecchia	Sr.	Immaculata University	Malvern, Pa./Great Valley
Midfield	Victoria Braeunle	Fr.	Gwynedd Mercy University	Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
Midfield	Brittany Cassidy	Jr.	Neumann University	Aston, Pa./Sun Valley
Defense	Jackie Neary	Sr.	Cabrini University	Logan Township, N.J./Kingsway Regional
Defense	Michaela DiLorenzo	Jr.	Marywood University	Endwell, N.Y./Maine-Endwell
Defense	Katie Kucia	Jr.	Cabrini University	Malvern, Pa./Archbishop Carroll
Goalkeeper	Gabby Curry	Sr.	Neumann University	Maple Shade, N.J./Camden Catholic


2018 All-CSAC Second-Team
Position	Name	Yr.	School	Hometown/High School
Attack	Layne Kennedy	So.	Immaculata University	Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley
Attack	Emma Rodner-Tims	Jr.	Cabrini University	Exton, Pa./Bishop Shanahan
Attack	Emily Hawkins	Sr.	Keystone College	Glenside, Pa./Cheltenham
Midfield	Savanna Robinson	So.	Keystone College	Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Coughlin
Midfield	Lauren Mitros	Sr.	Gwynedd Mercy University	Glenside, Pa./Bishop McDevitt
Midfield	Megan Morales	Jr.	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Joppa, Md./Catholic
Midfield	Brittany Whaley	Sr.	Immaculata University	Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley
Midfield	Ashley Tutzauer	Fr..	Cabrini University	Toms River, N.J./Toms River North
Defense	Anna DiDonato	So.	Immaculata University	Holland, Pa./Council Rock South
Defense	Lydia Beckman	Jr.	Neumann University	Townsend, Del./Middletown
Defense	Molly Yelencsics	So.	Marywood University	Edison, N.J./J.P. Stevens
Goalkeeper	Marie Salas	Fr.	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Lutherville, Md./Dulaney


2018 All-CSAC Honorable Mention
Position	Name	Yr.	School	Hometown/High School
Attack	Erin Healy	Sr.	Marywood University	Clinton, N.J./Freedom (Pa.)
Attack	Alyssa Tomsic	Fr.	Gwynedd Mercy University	Northampton, Pa./Northampton
Attack	Kaitlyn Walter	Sr.	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley
Midfield	Caitlin Watson	Sr.	Marywood University	Owego, N.Y./Owego Free Academy
Midfield	Nina Hodanich	Sr.	Keystone College	Scranton, Pa./West Scranton
Midfield	Taylor Dimmerling	Fr.	Cabrini University	Reading, Pa./Berks Catholic
Midfield	Samantha Brown	So.	Gwynedd Mercy University	Turnersville, N.J./Washington Twp.
Midfield	Brady Wolf	Gr.	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Reisterstown, Md./McDonogh
Defense	Molly Gallagher	So.	Immaculata University	Sewell, N.J./Paul VI
Defense	Amy Llewellyn	So.	Keystone College	Plains, Pa./Coughlin
Defense	Gabby Lee	Sr.	Cabrini University	Sharon Hill, Pa./Academy Park
Goalkeeper	Devon Scharf	Jr.	Cabrini University	Merion Station, Pa./Lower Merion

2018 CSAC All-Sportsmanship Team

Name	Cl.	School	Hometown/High School
Emily Crouse	Sr.	Cabrini University	Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic
Kristen Payes	Sr.	Cedar Crest College	Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood
Kristen Karszen	Sr.	Centenary University	Manorville, N.Y./Eastport South Manor
Madison McCue	Fr.	Gwynedd Mercy University	Bensalem, Pa./Little Flower
Olivia Carter	Sr.	Immaculata University	Philadelphia, Pa./St. Basil Academy
Daphne Leenas	So,.	Keystone College	Ringwood, N.J./Lakeland Regional
Katrina Kelly	Sr.	Marywood University	Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial
Gabby Curry	Sr.	Neumann University	Maple Shade, N.J./Camden Catholic
Khamaree Owens	Sr.	Notre Dame of Maryland University	Waldorf, Md./Westlake

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Players Mentioned

#5 Natalie Burke: M; 5' 5"; Senior

#6 Sam Bussinelli: A; 5' 2"; Senior

#3 Michaela DiLorenzo: D; 5' 9"; Junior

#9 Gwyneth Gleason: M; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#2 Erin Healy: A; 5' 5"; Senior

#8 Katrina Kelly: A; 5' 4"; Senior

#17 Caitlin Watson: M; 5' 7"; Senior

#23 Molly Yelencsics: D; 5' 6"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Natalie Burke
: 5' 5"; Senior
: M

#6 Sam Bussinelli
: 5' 2"; Senior
: A

#3 Michaela DiLorenzo
: 5' 9"; Junior
: D

#9 Gwyneth Gleason
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: M

#2 Erin Healy
: 5' 5"; Senior
: A

#8 Katrina Kelly
: 5' 4"; Senior
: A

#17 Caitlin Watson
: 5' 7"; Senior
: M

#23 Molly Yelencsics
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: D

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