NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Graduate student
Mallorie Michalak (Meriden, Conn.) of the Post University women's lacrosse team was named to the All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women's Lacrosse Second Team in an announcement made by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Michalak led the conference in ground balls and caused turnovers during the 2012 season.
In addition to the conference lead in ground balls (53) and caused turnovers (33), Michalak is ranked fifth nationally in caused turnovers per game and 11
th in the country in ground balls per contest. She posted 2.2 caused turnovers per game and averaged 3.53 ground balls per outing.
Michalak ranked second on the team in scoring with 31 goals and 42 points in 15 games this year. She was named the CACC Player of the Week on March 14, after she tied the Post single-game record for goals in a game with seven against St. Joseph.
Holy Family's Stephanie McNesby was named the 2012 CACC Player of the Year.
2012 CACC Lacrosse Award Winners
2012 CACC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year: Stephanie McNesby, Holy Family University
2012 CACC Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Year: Allison Smithwick, Dominican College
2012 CACC Women's Lacrosse Coach of the Year: Jackie Trainer, Wilmington University
2012 CACC Women's Lacrosse Team Sportsmanship Award: Georgian Court University
2012 All-CACC Women's Lacrosse First Team
GK – Kaitlyn Hall, Wilmington University
D – Jessica Graybeal, Wilmington University
D – Mary Lynn Hankins, Georgian Court University
D – Michelle Fiorvanti, Dominican College
A – Emily Ray, Philadelphia University
A – Taylor Peltzer, Philadelphia University
A – Liz Case, Wilmington University
M – Corrine Coyle, Georgian Court University
M – Stephanie McNesby, Holy Family University
M – Caribeth Shappell, Philadelphia University
M – Stephanie Gallo, Georgian Court University
M – KC Jentzen, Dominican College
2012 All-CACC Women's Lacrosse Second Team
GK – Melissa Jenkins, Holy Family University
GK – Amanda Catcart, Georgian Court University
D – Olivia Antonopoulos, Dominican College
D – Andrea Saracco, Philadelphia University
D – Marissa Lawson, Holy Family University
A – Olivia Rotunno, Georgian Court University
A – Gina Mansi, Holy Family University
A – Nicole Covella, Chestnut Hill College
M – Jaclyn Hall, Wilmington University
M –Mallorie Michalak, Post University
M – Molly McCourt, Georgian Court University
M – Rebecca Guethier, Wilmington University
M – Brianne Timony, Chestnut Hill College
Honorable Mention: Aubree Williams (Dominican College), Allison Kern (Wilmington University), Brittany Rhodes (Wilmington University), Brianna Lancetta (Holy Family University).
