Four Gators Garner ILWomen Preseason All-America Honors
Emma LoPinto, Danielle Pavinelli named to Second Team; Emily Heller, Sarah Reznick earn spot on Third Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Inside Lacrosse released its Division I Preseason All-Americans on Friday morning and four Gators earned the distinction.
Emma LoPinto and Danielle Pavinelli were tabbed to the ILWomen All-America Second Team, while both Emily Heller and Sarah Reznick garnered Third Team honors.
Back in January, LoPinto, Pavinelli and Reznick earned USA Lacrosse Magazine Second Team All-America accolades.<https://floridagators.com/news/2023/1/10/lacrosse-three-gators-earn-preseason-all-america-nods.aspx>
This is the first Preseason All-America honor for Heller, while Reznick has earned three during her tenure (2022 – ILWomen, USA Lacrosse Mag; 2021 – ILWomen).
Pavinelli and LoPinto have each earned the second preseason All-America accolades of their careers.
LoPinto is one of only two sophomores (true or redshirt) to earn a spot on the Second Team and is one of only four sophomores to be tabbed to any of the four teams (First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention) this preseason.
All four honorees were named to the Preseason All-AAC Team released on Tuesday<https://floridagators.com/news/2023/1/31/lacrosse-gators-tabbed-first-in-aac-preseason-poll-for-fifth-consecutive-year.aspx>, including major award wins from Pavinelli and Reznick (Pavinelli – Attacker of the Year; Reznick – Goalkeeper of the Year).
This quartet, along with the rest of the Gators, kick off the 2022 campaign against No. 17 Michigan on Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. in the confines of Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Below are the accolades for Florida’s honorees:
Emma LoPinto
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2022 IWLCA Third Team All-American
* 2022 ILWomen Media All-American Honorable Mention
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2022 AAC Freshman of the Year
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* 2022 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 10-time AAC Freshman of the Week (program record & conference record)
* Broke Florida’s freshman points record on May 5 vs. ECU – the previous record stood at 79 and has held since the first season of Florida lacrosse (Ashley Bruns – 2010)
* Finished the season with a total of 97 points, putting her fourth in NCAA history for most points in a rookie campaign
* Ranked second in the AAC in total points (97), fourth in both points per game (4.41) and assists per game (1.55) and fifth in goals per game (2.86)
Danielle Pavinelli
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2022 IWLCA Second Team All-American
* 2022 ILWomen Media All-American Third Team
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2022 AAC Attacker of the Year
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 AAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* 2022 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominee
* Five-time AAC Attacker of the Week in 2022
* Five-time AAC Honor Roll selection in 2022
* Led the AAC in total points with 99, sits third in both points per game (4.50) and goals per game (3.32) and is eighth in assists per game (1.18)
* Ranked eighth in the nation in total goals (73) and 14th in free position percentage (.630)
* Became Florida’s 19th 100-point scorer earlier this season
Emily Heller
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Third Team
* 2022 ILWomen Media All-American Honorable Mention
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region First Team
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* Ranks eighth in the AAC in draw controls per game (3.45)
* One-time AAC Honor Roll selection in 2022
* Finished second on the team in draw controls (76) and fourth in goals (31)
* Recorded a career-high four goals and five points against Vanderbilt in the AAC Championship game on May 7
* Tallied a career-high two assists Temple on April 23, to pair with her career-best seven draw controls in the game
Sarah Reznick
* 2023 ILWomen Division I Preseason All-America Third Team
* 2023 USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Preseason All-America Second Team
* 2022 IWLCA All-Region Second Team
* 2022 AAC Goalkeeper of the Year
* 2022 All-AAC First Team
* 2022 All-AAC Tournament Team
* 2022 Tewaaraton Watch List
* 2022 IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week (3/22)
* Three-time AAC Defender of the Week in 2022
* One AAC Honor Roll Selection in 2022
* Has recorded a save in 51-straight games, the second-longest streak in program history
* Ranked first in the conference in both save percentage (.480) and goals against average (9.48) and is third in saves per game (7.64)
* In the nation, Reznick finished 10th in goals against average and 17th in save percentage
* Among active Division I players, she ranks sixth with a career 8.51 GAA
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