NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Shepherd University women's lacrosse team and six team members have been honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). The team was named to the 2023 IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for posting a 3.2 grade point average or higher for the academic year. Additionally, senior midfielder Molly McCook (Hagerstown, Md./South Hagerstown), junior midfielder Kaiya Edwards (Brogue, Pa./Red Lion), junior defender Tori Lassahn (Baltimore, Md./Concordia Prep), junior attacker Sam Lassahn (Baltimore, Md./Concordia Prep), junior midfielder Paige Stoner (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright), and junior defender Summer Vorsteg (Bishopville, Md./Stephen Decatur) were named to the 2023 IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must have reached junior status or higher with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better. 

McCook appeared and started in all 17 games. She recorded three goals and one assist for four points. She added 21 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers, and three draw controls. 

Edwards appeared and started in all 17 games. She recorded a team-best 35 goals and seven assists for a team-best 42 points. She added 33 draw controls, 32 ground balls, and 17 caused turnovers. 

Sam Lassahn appeared and started in 15 games. She recorded 10 goals and six assists for 16 points. She added 20 ground balls, 19 draw controls, and four caused turnovers 

Stoner appeared and started in all 17 games. She recorded 19 goals and a team-best 19 assists for 38 points. She added  team bests of 63 ground balls, 33 caused turnovers, and 73 draw controls.  

Tori Lassahn appeared and started in 15 games. She recorded 18 ground balls, seven caused turnovers, and a pair of draw controls. 

Vorsteg appeared in 16 games with 15 starts. She recorded 14 ground balls, nine caused turnovers, and one draw control. 

2023 Academic Honor Squad

2023 Academic Honor Roll