Emily Heller, Emma LoPinto and Sarah Reznick grab First Team spots; Becky Browndorf, Maggi Hall tabbed to Second Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Five members of the Florida lacrosse team added to their postseason resumes on Thursday, as the IWLCA announced its All-Region Teams. Those five will now be eligible to be named to a national IWLCA All-American Team.
Florida’s All-South Region First Team selections consisted of Emily Heller, Emma LoPinto and Sarah Reznick. LoPinto was just one of three sophomores who earned a spot on the First Team.
This was the third All-Region honor for Reznick, while Heller and LoPinto each picked up the second honor of their careers.
Becky Browndorf and Maggi Hall were each named to the All-South Region Second Team – the first collegiate All-Region honor for each of them.
The Gators are 16-3 thus far in the 2023 campaign, having clinched the American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on May 6, defeating then-No. 6 James Madison. Florida has won 11-straight games heading into the NCAA Tournament.
UF is set to kick off its postseason run, hosting the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators take on the Jacksonville Dolphins – who are receiving votes in the Top-25 poll – on Friday at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.
Florida’ s five All-South nominees will now await IWLCA All-American selections on May 25.
A Look at UF’s All-Region Athletes & Their 2023 Accomplishments
Emily Heller | Sr. | Midfielder
* 2023 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2023 AAC Midfielder of the Year
* 2023 All-AAC First Team
* Three-time AAC Midfielder of the Week
* One-time AAC Honor Roll selection
* Ranks in the Top-15 in the league in the following categories:
* Goals per game: 11th | 1.95
* Points per game: 15th | 2.00
* Groundballs per game: 11th | 1.95
* Draw controls per game: 13th | 2.32
* Scored a career-high five goals against Temple on April 8
* Tallied a career-high five groundballs and five caused turnovers against Mercer on March 22
* Hit 100 career points on May 4 against East Carolina
Emma LoPinto | So. | Attacker
* 2023 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2023 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominee
* 2023 All-AAC First Team
* 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team
* Three-time AAC Attacker of the Week
* Seven-time AAC Honor Roll selection
* Ranks in the Top-15 in the league in the following categories:
* Goals per game: 3rd | 2.95
* Assists per game: 5th | 1.26
* Points per game: 2nd | 4.21
* Has recorded 12 hat tricks this season, leading the Gators
* Hit 100 career points against Michigan in the season opener, the fastest player in Florida history to hit the mark, needing only 23 games
* Hit 100 career goals against Liberty on April 12, tying Kitty Cullen (35 games) for the fastest Florida player to achieve the milestone
Sarah Reznick | R-Jr. | Goalkeeper
* 2023 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2023 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominee
* 2023 AAC Goalkeeper of the Year
* 2023 All-AAC First Team
* 2023 AAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player
* 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team
* Sits tied for third in the nation with her .534 save percentage
* Has registered at least 10 saves in 10 games this season, including a season-high 14 twice
* Against James Madison on May 6, she became Florida’s all-time leader in career saves
* Ranks in the Top-15 in the conference in the following categories:
* Save percentage: 1st | .534
* Saves per game: 1st | 9.05
* Goals against average: 2nd | 9.20
* Tallied a career-high .857 save percentage against Liberty on April 12, allowing only two goals
* Four-time AAC Goalkeeper of the Week
* Two-time AAC Honor Roll selection
* Drafted 10th in the Athletes Unlimited College Lacrosse Draft
Becky Browndorf | Sr. | Defender
* 2023 IWLCA All-Region Second Team
* 2023 All-AAC Second Team
* 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team
* Marked either top attacker or second-leading of each opponent the Gators have faced this season
* Leads the team with 20 caused turnovers this season
* Two-time AAC Defender of the Week
* Ranks in the Top-15 in the league in the following categories:
* Caused turnovers per game: 11th | 1.05
* Registered a career-high three caused turnovers twice during the season, including three crucial CTs against James Madison to secure the AAC Tournament crown
Maggi Hall | Jr. | Attacker
* 2023 IWLCA All-Region Second Team
* 2023 All-AAC First Team
* 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team
* Hit 100 career points against Arizona State on March 5
* Sits just five goals away from hitting the 100-career goal mark
* Sits seventh in the nation in in shooting percentage (.623)
* Ranks in the Top-15 in the league in the following categories:
* Goals per game: 8th | 2.21
* Assists per game: 2nd | 1.63
* Points per game: 4th | 3.84
* One-time AAC Honor Roll selection
* Tallied eight hat tricks in 19 games
* Registered a career-high eight points and five assists against East Carolina in the AAC Semifinal on May 4
South Region
First Team
Cubby Biscardi
Duke
Sr.
Rachel Clark
Virginia
So.
Attack
Mairead Durkin
James Madison
Sr.
Defense
Lindsey Frank
Richmond
Sr.
Attack
Emily Heller
Florida
Sr.
Midfield
Mackenzie Hoeg
Virginia
Jr.
Midfield
Tai Jankowski
James Madison
Sr.
Attack
Maddie Jenner
Duke
Gr.
Draw Specialist
Alyssa Long
North Carolina
Jr.
Midfield
Emma LoPinto
Florida
So.
Attack
Rachel Matey
James Madison
Sr.
Defense
Ashlyn McGovern
Virginia
Gr.
Attack
Emily Nalls
North Carolina
Sr.
Defense
Isabella Peterson
James Madison
Jr.
Attack
Sarah Reznick
Florida
R-Jr.
Goalkeeper
Brooklyn Walker-Welch
North Carolina
So.
Defense
Second Team
Maggie Bostain
Virginia
Jr.
Defense
Molly Brock
Jacksonville
Gr.
Midfield
Becky Browndorf
Florida
Sr.
Defense
Kat Buchanan
James Madison
Sr.
Goalkeeper
Sophia DiCenso
Richmond
Sr.
Midfield
Sarah Elms
Jacksonville
Gr.
Attack
Alexandra Giacolone
East Carolina
Jr.
Defense
Caroline Godine
North Carolina
Fr.
Attack
Maggi Hall
Florida
Jr.
Attack
Caroline Kimel
East Carolina
Sr.
Attack
Nakeeya McCardell
Clemson
Jr.
Defense
Marina Miller
Clemson
Gr.
Midfield
Morgan Schwab
Virginia
Jr.
Attack
Arden Tierney
Richmond
Sr.
Draw Specialist
Olivia Vergano
Virginia Tech
So.
Attack
Aubrey Williams
Virginia
Jr.
Draw Specialist
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