NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Shepherd University women's lacrosse team and five team members have been honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). The team was named to the 2025 IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for posting a 3.2 grade point average or higher for the academic year. Additionally, senior defender Sydney Witmer (Damascus, Md./Damascus), senior attacker Kelsey King (Fallston, Md./Concordia Prep), senior defender Campbell Vitek (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll), senior defender Sarah Fischer (Finksburg, Md./Westminster and senior defender Paige Sullivan (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) were named to the 2025 IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll for being a junior, senior, or graduate student with a 3.5 cumulative point average or higher.

Witmer boasts a 3.72 grade point average as a biology major. Witmer appeared and started in all 16 games. She gained first team All-PSAC East and honorable mention USA Lacrosse All-American honors as she paced the Rams in ground balls (65) and caused turnovers (37). Her 65 ground balls set a Shepherd single-season mark, eclipsing the previous record of 63 set by Paige Stoner in 2023. Witmer's 47 draw controls were second on the team.

King boasts a 3.85 grade point average as a health promotion and exercise science major. King appeared and started in all 16 games. King earned second team All-PSAC East honors as she topped the Rams with 45 goals on the season. She added seven assists for 52 points. King scored four goals or more in five games, including a seven-goal effort and a pair of six-goal outings.

Vitek boasts a 3.75 grade point average as a business major. She appeared and started in all 16 games. She recorded 29 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers, and one draw control.

Fischer boasts a 3.76 grade point average as a biology major. She appeared and started in 15 games. Fischer recorded 23 ground balls, 12 caused turnovers, and one draw control.

Sullivan boasts a 3.73 grade point average as a nursing major. She appeared and started in all 16 games. Sullivan recorded one goal for one point. She added 20 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.