Seven Sea Gulls named to IWLCA Chesapeake All-Region teams
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) released its Division III All-Region teams on Friday and seven Salisbury University student-athletes were named to the Chesapeake All-Region team. The IWLCA recognized 224 student-athletes from seven regions for their performances on the field in 2009.
The Sea Gulls (20-2) had five athletes garner first-team All-Region honors in seniors Robyn Bishop, Holly Johnson, Sarah McKinley and Sonja Stuart plus junior Beth Rhodey. Senior defender Sarah Maggio and junior defender Jess Glazer were named to the second team.
This is the second consecutive season that Bishop has been named to the All-Chesapeake first team. The Columbia, Md., native started all 22 games for the Sea Gulls and led the team in goals (61), draw controls (72) and free position goals (14). Bishop finished the season with 75 points, 14 assists, five game-winning goals, 32 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers.
This marks the first time in Johnson's four years at SU that she garnered all-region honors as she was named to the first team. Johnson played and started in 20 games this season and scored 10 goals. The Germantown, Md., native scooped up 29 ground balls, won eight draw controls and caused 19 turnovers.
McKinley collects first-team All-Chesapeake honors for the first-time in her two years on the Sea Gull roster. The Timonium, Md., native was a key contributor on defense for the Sea Gulls as they were the sixth best scoring defense in the nation. McKinley scored two goals, had one assist, 29 ground balls, won 20 draw controls and caused 18 turnovers.
Stuart returns to the All-Chesapeake team as she was on the second team in '08. The senior goalie was a major factor why the Sea Gulls finished as the sixth best scoring defense in Division III. The Rockville, Md., native played and started in 21 contests between the pipes for SU. Stuart logged 1,163 minutes in goal and finished with a record of 19-2. The senior made 141 saves, scooped up a team-high 48 ground balls, and finished with a goals against average of 7.94 per game. Stuart was a primary reason why the Sea Gulls played in their second national championship game in three years.
Rhodey makes her second appearance on the Chesapeake all-region team as the attacker was named to the second team in '08. The Fallston, Md., native finished with 77 points, 54 goals, 23 assists, 36 ground balls, 32 draw controls, five game-winners, 13 free position goals and 16 caused turnovers.
Maggio collects All-Chesapeake honors for the first time as she was named to the second team. The Annapolis, Md., native played and started in 21 games for SU. Maggio was very effective on clears for the Sea Gulls and won five draw controls, scooped up 23 ground balls and had 21 caused turnovers.
Glazer repeats as a second-team Chesapeake all-region performer as she also honored in '08. The Ellicott City, Md., native played and started in 20 contests for the Sea Gulls and was very effective on clears for SU. Glazer scooped up 27 ground balls, won seven draw controls and caused 18 turnovers.
The seven Chesapeake all-region selections up the program total to 59. SU coach Jim Nestor has coached 35 all-region players since his first season at SU in 2002.
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