US Lacrosse Magazine announced Monday its 2021 Division I Women’s Preseason All-Americans, part of the magazine’s immersive coverage leading to the upcoming spring season.
Thirteen student-athletes from seven schools make up the preseason list, headlined by a trio of players who had a strong case for the 2020 Tewaaraton Award — Emily Hawryschuk, Ally Kennedy and Jamie Ortega. Continue below for breakdowns of each player selected.
US Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-Americans
Division I Women
Name |
School |
Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Hawryschuk | Syracuse | Attack |
| Katie Hoeg | North Carolina | Attack |
| Jamie Ortega | North Carolina | Attack |
| Livy Rosenzweig | Loyola | Attack |
| Andie Aldave | Notre Dame | Midfield |
| Shannon Kavanagh | Florida | Midfield |
| Ally Kennedy | Stony Brook | Midfield |
| Sammy Mueller | Northwestern | Midfield |
| Sarah Cooper | Syracuse | Defense |
| Katie Detwiler | Loyola | Defense |
| Emma Trenchard | North Carolina | Defense |
| Cara Trombetta | Florida | Defense |
| Bridget Deehan | Notre Dame | Goalie |
Attack
Emily Hawryschuk (Syracuse) was a force through eight games, scoring 39 goals with seven assists for a Cuse team that finished No. 5 in the Nike / US Lacrosse Magazine Division I Women’s Top 20.
After becoming the top point-scorer in program history, Katie Hoeg (North Carolina) is back for a fifth season in Chapel Hill. She is also the career assist leader in program history.
Jamie Ortega (North Carolina) is one of the best pure scorers in the country, Ortega has scored 183 goals through just 49 games. Thirty-two goals came in seven games last year.
Livy Rosenzweig (Loyola) was a star on a team that surprised the nation and finished at No. 3 in the Nike / US Lacrosse Magazine Division I Women’s Top 20. In five games, she recorded 10 goals and 17 assists.
Midfield
Andie Aldave (Notre Dame) is the definition of a do-it-all midfielder. In 2020, she had 17 goals, six assists, nine ground balls, four caused turnovers and 35 draw controls.
Shannon Kavanagh (Florida) notched 34 goals and 56 draw controls as one of the most valuable offensive players in the country. She has recorded a draw control in 42 straight games.
With her name littered throughout the program record book, Ally Kennedy (Stony Brook) is back for a final season with the Seawolves. She totaled 22 goals and 47 draw controls in five games.
A transfer from Virginia, Sammy Mueller (Northwestern) powered the Cavaliers through eight games with 21 goals, 29 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers.
Defense
A top lockdown defender, Sarah Cooper (Syracuse) was a key cog for the top defense in the nation, a unit that allowed just 7.0 goals per game through eight contests.
As a sophomore, Katie Detwiler (Loyola) was nationally recognized as one of the top defenders in the country. She recorded 10 ground balls, four caused turnovers and 21 draw controls.
Emma Trenchard (North Carolina), a U.S. women’s national training team member, is a nightmare for opposing offenses. She had eight ground balls, five caused turnovers and 26 draw controls in 2020.
Back for a fifth and final season, Cara Trombetta (Florida) had 15 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers through eight games.
Goalie
Bridget Deehan (Notre Dame) burst onto the scene in 2020 as the heir apparent between the pipes in South Bend, and she did not disappoint. She was fifth in the country in save percentage (.547).