SALISBURY, Md. - The awards and honors keep
rolling in for the 2007 Salisbury University women's lacrosse team
as the national runner-up Sea Gulls (21-2) had several
student-athletes named to the Inside Lacrosse and
WomensLacrosse.com Division III All-American teams which were
released recently.
Juniors Sue Ackermann and Kelly
Phillips were named to the first team by both
publications.
Phillips was also named the Inside Lacrosse Defender of the Year
as she anchored one of the top defenses in the country. The
Massapequa Park, N.Y. native was second on the team with 39 ground
balls and caused 15 turnovers on the nationally ranked defense
which only allowed 6.83 goals per game. Phillips adds these honors
to her impressive 2007 resume which includes IWLCA first team
All-American, IWLCA Chesapeake Region first team and All-CAC first
team.
Ackermann, the 2007 Capital Athletic Conference Player of the
Year, led the nation's third ranked offense with 119 points (51
goals, 68 assists) and also scooped up 25 ground balls. The
Sykesville, Md. native has already been named to the IWLCA
All-American first team, the IWLCA Chesapeake Region first team and
the All-CAC first team this season.
Senior midfielder Katie Simmons was named to
the Inside Lacrosse first team while she was selected to the
WomensLacrosse.com second team. The Silver Spring, Md. native was
the best scoring threat out of the midfield for Salisbury as she
finished her senior year with 35 goals and nine assists. Simmons
has also been named to the IWLCA All-American first team, IWLCA
Chesapeake Region first team and was an All-CAC first team
selection.
Senior Stephanie Shores was named to the Inside
Lacrosse third team. The Glen Burnie, Md. native led SU in goals
with 59 and ranked third on the team with 16 assists. The attacker
has also been named to the IWLCA All-American third team, the IWLCA
Chesapeake Region first team and was an All-CAC second team
selection.
Sophomore midfielder Robyn Bishop received the
2007 WomensLacrosse.com Unsung Hero of the Year award for Division
III. The Columbia, Md. native scored 24 goals and two assists and
took the majority of Salisbury's draw controls where she won a team
best 59. Bishop also scooped up a team-high 44 ground balls.
SU Director of Sports Information Sam Atkinson
was the recipient of the 2007 Inside Lacrosse Division III Women's
Lacrosse Media Service Award.
Related Links:
2007 Inside Lacrosse Division III Women's Lacrosse
All-American Teams WomensLacrosse.com
