NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Shepherd University women's lacrosse team and eight team members have been honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). The team was named to the 2024 IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for posting a 3.2 grade point average or higher for the academic year. Additionally, senior midfielder Kaiya Edwards (Brogue, Pa./Red Lion), senior defender Tori Lassahn (Baltimore, Md./Concordia Prep), senior attacker Sam Lassahn (Baltimore, Md./Concordia Prep), senior midfielder Paige Stoner (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright), senior defender Summer Vorsteg (Bishopville, Md./Stephen Decatur), junior attacker Kelsey King (Fallston, Md./Concordia Prep), junior defender Sydney Witmer (Damascus, Md./Damascus), and junior defender Campbell Vitek (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) were named to the 2024 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. 

Edwards appeared in five games with four starts. She recorded five goals for five points. She added 10 draw controls, seven ground balls, five caused turnovers, and three draw controls. 

Tori Lassahn appeared in 15 games with 14 starts. She recorded 12 ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.

Sam Lassahn appeared in 16 games with 13 starts. She recorded seven goals and three assists for 10 points. She added 12 ground balls, seven caused turnovers, and one draw control. 

Stoner appeared and started in all 17 games. She topped the team in draw controls (67), while ranking second in ground balls (42) and caused turnovers (28). She added 22 goals and six assists for 28 points. She completed her career with the Rams as the program's all-time leader in draw controls (230). She reached the 100-point mark for her career with 66 goals and 34 assists. Stoner earned second team IWLCA All-Region and second team All-PSAC East honors.

Vorsteg appeared and started in all 16 games. She recorded 16 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers, and one draw control. 

King appeared and started in all 16 games. A second team All-PSAC East honoree, King led the Rams in goals (47) and points (57). She added 10 ground balls, six draw controls, and five caused turnovers. She had multiple goals in 14 contests and posted a career-high seven goals in a win over Barton.

Witmer appeared and started in all 16 games.  She anchored the Shepherd defense as she recorded a team-best 32 caused turnovers and a team-best 48 ground balls. Witmer added 11 draw controls and one goal.  Witmer was a second team IWLCA All-Region and first team All-PSAC East selection.

Vitek appeared in 16 games with two starts. She recorded 13 ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.