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Downs and Gardner Named to All-South Region Team
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia women’s lacrosse team placed two Cavaliers on the All-South Region team, as announced by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). Senior Liz Downs was named to the first team, while junior Julie Gardner was honored as a second team selection.
This marks the third-straight year Downs has been selected to an all-region team, while it is her first appearance on the first team. One of the nation’s top defenders, the Alexandria, Va., native was one of just three defenders to make the 18-person All-ACC team this year and was one of four defenders in the nation to be honored among the 24 finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy.
The co-captain started every game throughout her four years and wrapped up her career as the top true defender in program history. She was tabbed a 2010 third-team All-American, named to back-to-back All-ACC teams, to the 2008 national all-rookie team and was voted Team MVP by her teammates this season.
Gardner, an attacker from Severna Park, Md., is making her first appearance on the all-region team. The team’s top all-around attacker, Gardner finished the year with 27 assists and 60 points to rank fourth and ninth in the ACC, respectively. The 2011 All-ACC team selection scored multiple goals on 11 occasions and dished out multiple assists eight times. She had at least one point in every game this year, including 15 games with multiple points, and five hat tricks.
Virginia concluded the 2011 season with a loss to third-seeded North Carolina, 15-7, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers posted an overall record of 9-9 this year.
South Region
First Team
Kitty Cullen, So., Florida, Attack
Corey Donohoe, Sr., North Carolina, Attack
Liz Downs, Sr., Virginia, Defense
Brittany Dipper, Jr., Maryland, Goalkeeper
Katie Gallagher, Sr., Maryland, Defense
Grace Golden, Sr., William & Mary, Midfield
Emma Hamm, Jr., Duke, Attack
Mia Hurrin, Sr., North Carolina, Defense
Sarah Jonson, Sr., William & Mary, Defense
Christie Kaestner, Sr., Duke, Attack
Becky Lynch, Jr., North Carolina, Attack
Laura Merrifield, Sr., Maryland, Midfield
Logan McCraw, Sr., Georgetown, Defense
Sarah Mollison, Sr., Maryland, Attack
Katie Schwarzmann, So., Maryland, Midfield
Kat Thomas, Jr., Duke, Midfield
Kim Wenger, Jr., Duke, Midfield
Second Team
Casey Ancarrow, So., James Madison, Attack
Ashley Bruns, So., Florida, Attack
Kara Cannizzaro, So., North Carolina, Midfield
Cally Chakrian, Jr., James Madison, Defense
Jasmine DePompeo, So., Naval Academy, Attack
Sam Farrell, So., Florida, Defense
Katy Fitzgerald, Sr., North Carolina, Defense
Julie Gardner, Jr., Virginia, Attack
Janine Hillier, So., Florida, Midfield
Jordy Kirr, Sr., Georgetown, Attack
Mary Kate Lomady, Sr., James Madison, Attack
Mollie Mackler, Jr., Duke, Goalkeeper
Lauren Martin, So., Duke, Defense
Mikey Meagher, So., Florida, Goalkeeper
Iliana Sanza, So., Maryland, Defense
Sophia Thomas, So., Georgetown, Midfield
Laura Zimmerman, Jr., North Carolina, Midfield