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June 14, 2007
Charlottesville – Three Cavaliers took the top honors on the All-State lacrosse team, as announced by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) today. Virginia’s Kate Breslin was named the Player of the Year, Brittany Kalkstein was the Rookie of the Year, and Julie Myers was the Coach of the Year. Twenty-four student-athletes were recognized with inclusion on either the first or second team; Virginia led all schools with nine honorees.
Breslin and Kalkstein were joined on the first team by defenders Jessy Morgan and Jen Holden, midfielder Jess Wasilewski, and attackers Ashley McCulloch and Blair Weymouth. Kendall McBrearty and Kaitlin Duff were both named to the second team.
Breslin ranked nationally in points (96) and goals (68) and was a consensus first-team All-American (womenslacrosse.com, insidelacrosse.com, and IWLCA/US Lacrosse) as well as a Tewaaraton semifinalist. She led the Cavaliers in scoring and was named to the ACC All-Tournament team.
Holden anchored Virginia’s defense in 2007, helping the Cavaliers rank sixth in the nation in scoring defense. She also earned All-South second team honors this season from the IWLCA.
Kalkstein was the National Rookie of the Year, honored by both womenslacrosse.com and insidelacrosse.com. The ACC Freshman of the Year, Kalkstein led the Cavaliers with 69 draw controls on the season, which ranked in the top-20 nationally.
McCulloch ranked among the national leaders in assists with 37, which set a new record for Virginia second-years. She was named to both the ACC All-Tournament team and the NCAA All-Tournament team.
Morgan, one of Virginia’s captains, ranked second on the team in caused turnovers and ground balls. She helped Virginia rank sixth nationally in scoring defense and was one of Virginia’s top match-up defenders.
Wasilewski, one of Virginia’s captains, earned second-team All-American honors after earning All-ACC honors this season. She scored the game-winning goal in the NCAA semifinals, capping a 10-0 run to close the game, which is the largest comeback in NCAA women’s lacrosse championships history.
Weymouth, the 2006 VaSID and National Rookie of the Year, earned All-American honors for the second consecutive year. Her 86 points set the record for scoring at Virginia as a second year.
Duff led the Cavaliers in ground balls and caused turnovers as a true first-year. She was named the National Rookie of the Week March 6.
McBrearty was named the MVP of the ACC Tournament as she backstopped the Cavaliers to the title. She ranked in the top-10 nationally in goals-against average (8.30 goals allowed per game).
Myers led the Cavaliers to the ACC Championship and the NCAA final game and school-record (tied) 19 victories. Virginia has won the last two ACC tournament titles ad has been in the NCAA final game four of the last five years.
VaSID First TeamKelly Berger, M, JMUKate Breslin, A, VirginiaKylee Dardine, D, JMUMandy Friend, M, RichmondJen Holden, D, VirginiaBrittany Kalkstein, M, VirginiaAshley McCulloch, A, VirginiaJessy Morgan, D, VirginiaJackie Swansburg, GK, RichmondAnnie Wagner, M, JMUJess Wasilewski, M, VirginiaBlair Weymouth, A, Virginia
VaSID Second TeamMaggie Bridges, D, George MasonKaitlin Duff, M, VirginiaAshley Friend, M, RichmondTash Fuchs, A, JMUAllison Furstenburg, A, RichmondCaroline Jacobs, M, Old DominionLaura King, A, George MasonKadi McBrearty, A, Virginia TechKendall McBrearty, GK, VirginiaLindsey Pieper, Virginia TechMegan Riedy, D, RichmondKristen Wong, D, William & Mary