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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Three senior All-American attackers Jenny Hauser, Ashley McCulloch and Blair Weymouth and junior midfielder Kaitlin Duff were honored by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday, being named to the All-ACC Women’s Lacrosse Team, as announced by the league office. The 20-member all-conference team is determined by a vote of the head coaches.
Hauser, a two-time All-American at Boston University, is a first-time All-ACC honoree.
A 2008 ACC All-Tournament Team selection, Hauser has tallied 34 goals and dished out 14 assists for the Cavaliers this season, ranking third on the team with 48 points. She also sits tied for 10th in the ACC, averaging 2.21 goals per game. The 2005 national rookie of the year has accumulated 191 goals throughout her four years on the field to rank as the sixth most potent active career goal scorer in the NCAA.
McCulloch, a second-team All-American a year ago, is a repeat selection from last season’s all-conference team. The team’s leader in assists, McCulloch recently became the fourth Cavalier in program history to reach the 100-assists mark. A two-time ACC All-Tournament team honoree, McCulloch is ranked second in the league and 13th in the NCAA with 30 assists. She was also named the ACC and national player of the week on Feb. 23, following back-to-back eight-point performances to open the season.
Weymouth, a three-time All-American and a top-25 finalist for this season’s Tewaaraton Trophy, is making her third appearance on the all-conference team. Leading the team in goals and points, with 49 and 64, respectively, Weymouth is ranked fourth in the league, averaging 3.00 goals per game. The 2006 national and ACC Rookie of the Year, Weymouth has scored in the last 25 games the ninth-longest active goal scoring streak in the nation.
Duff is making her second appearance on the All-ACC team. The speedy midfielder leads the team in ground balls and caused turnovers, ranking fifth nationally with 40 caused turnovers. In causing 95 throughout her three-year career, Duff looks to become the fifth Cavalier to reach 100 caused turnovers. An All-South Region honoree last year, she has also racked up 29 goals and 16 assists to rank fourth in the team with 45 points.
The Cavaliers opened the 2009 conference tournament earlier this afternoon defeating Virginia Tech, 13-5. The win advances Virginia to tomorrow’s semifinals against top-seed No. 2 Maryland at 4 p.m.
2009 All-ACC Honors:
Kristin Igoe Sophomore Midfield Boston College
Katie Monaghan Senior Goalie Boston College
Sarah Bullard Sophomore Midfield Duke
Caroline Cryer Senior Attack Duke
Carolyn Davis Senior Midfield Duke
Karri Ellen Johnson Freshman Attack Maryland
Brandi Jones Sophomore Midfield Maryland
Caitlyn McFadden Junior Midfield Maryland
Laura Merrifield Sophomore Midfield Maryland
Sarah Mollison Sophomore Attack Maryland
Megan Bosica Junior Midfield North Carolina
Amber Falcone Senior Defense North Carolina
Logan Ripley Junior Goalie North Carolina
Jenn Russell Junior Midfield North Carolina
Kristen Taylor Junior Attack North Carolina
Kaitlin Duff Junior Midfield Virginia
Jenny Hauser Senior Attack Virginia
Ashley McCulloch Senior Attack Virginia
Blair Weymouth Senior Attack Virginia
Rachel Culp Senior Attack Virginia Tech