The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2021 All-Conference awards for women's lacrosse. Meredith swept the individual honors for the third time in program history as Lilia Cruz was named Offensive Player of the Year, Joy Deitrich took home Defensive Player of the Year accolades, Jessica Dowdy was named Rookie of the Year and their coach, Lauren Scott took home Coach of the Year honors. Finally, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each competing school.
All honors were determined by votes from the women's lacrosse coach at each institution. The divisional team voting was completed only by those coaches in the particular division. The first team all-conference and individual award voting were completed by all coaches.
https://usasouth.net/sports/wlax/2020-21/releases/2021041601ryi1
Senior midfielder and captain Ali Cucinotta was named to the All-East Division First Team on Friday after her stellar season of 44 goals and 16 assists for 60 points. She also won 55 draw controls and picked up 40 ground balls. She finishes her career with 195 goals.
| EAST DIVISION | WEST DIVISION |
| Attack Olivia Blake, Meredith Lilia Cruz, Meredith Maya Flake, Meredith Midfield Ali Cucinotta, N.C. Wesleyan Jessica Dowdy, Meredith Arrianna May, Meredith Elizabeth Peasley, Averett Defense Haley Boardway, Averett Ansley Harris, Meredith Kamryn Muschette, Meredith Meredith Sinkler, Meredith Goalkeeper Joy Deitrich, Meredith |
Attack Aislynn Kimbro, Piedmont Autumn Kraemer, Brevard Shelby Martin, Huntingdon Midfield Julia Barbato, Pfeiffer KC Collins, Brevard Emma Fransen, Piedmont Alexis Murriel, Pfeiffer Defense Ashton Cashwell, Brevard Meredith Manson, Pfeiffer Anna Watson, Piedmont Goalkeeper Jordan Pendergraft, Pfeiffer Kellianne Schlosser, Piedmont |
All-Sportsmanship
Kelsey Steckroth, Averett
KC Collins, Brevard
Savannah Ryan, Huntingdon
Jalessa Batchelor, Methodist
Brianna Petrusa, Meredith
Karlee Bjurstrom, N.C. Wesleyan
Morgan Cecil, Pfeiffer
Macey Higgins, Piedmont