Long Island Stays Undefeated Heading into Playoffs
Date: Jul 24, 2017
Kayla Treanor (left) and Sloane Serpe were both named 2016 All-Stars (Photo by Sue Spencer).
BOSTON (Aug. 31, 2016) – With its inaugural season now in the books, the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) has officially named its 2016 All-Stars. 30 overall players were named UWLX All-Stars, creating the potential for exhibition matches over the offseason.
In the naming of the two All-Star Teams, the four UWLX head coaches (along with their coaching staff) selected their top positional players. Four goalies were selected overall, along with 10 players in the midfield and eight each in the attack and defense.
2016 UWLX ALL-STARS (Alphabetical Order)
Attack (8)
Aust, Alex – Baltimore Ride
Dobbie, Dana – Baltimore Ride
Dowd, Katrina – Long Island Sound
Leonard, Alyssa – Long Island Sound
Mupo, Kara – Philadelphia Force
Murray, Alyssa – Philadelphia Force
Spencer, Danielle – Boston Storm
Treanor, Kayla – Boston Storm
Midfield (10)
Bullard, Sarah – Boston Storm
Cummings, Taylor – Baltimore Ride
Fratzke, Hillary – Long Island Sound
Gilroy, Shannon – Long Island Sound
Glaros, Beth – Baltimore Ride
Igoe, Kristin – Boston Storm
McPartland, Kelly – Long Island Sound
Schwarzmann, Katie – Baltimore Ride
Silfer, Erin – Boston Storm
VanThof, Taryn – Long Island Sound
Defense (8)
Block, Becca – Long Island Sound
Carr, Kristen – Baltimore Ride
Hertsch, Katie – Philadelphia Force
Lesher, Maddy – Baltimore Ride
Mercer, Alice – Long Island Sound
Reilly, Holly – Boston Storm
Russell, Jennifer – Boston Storm
Serpe, Sloane – Long Island Sound
Goalie (4)
Bianco, Bridget – Philadelphia Force
Hogan, Liz – Boston Storm
Stoothoff, Kerry – Baltimore Ride
Wills, Devon – Long Island Sound
History was made on July 31st at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., when the Long Island Sound defeated the Boston Storm in the inaugural UWLX Championship Game, 13-8. With the win, Long Island became the first-ever champions in professional women’s lacrosse history, capping off a highly successful season that saw the Sound sit atop the UWLX Standings for the entire 2016 campaign and enter the playoffs as the top seed of the tournament.
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