Five Spiders Earn All-State Honors

Richmond, Va. - Following a 2023 Atlantic 10 title season and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Richmond women's lacrosse program continues to collect honors as five Spiders earned spots on the VaSID All-State team. The association of Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) released the lists on Monday, representing the best players in Division I programs through the state of Virginia.

Lindsey Frank and Sophia DiCenso were named as First Team selections with Maggie O'Brien, Arden Tierney, and Hannah Custer earning spots on the Second Team.

Head coach Anne Harrington spoke proudly on the honors, "The state of Virginia has some of the best lacrosse players in the country. It is an incredible accomplishment to have five spiders represented. I am so proud of the work these individuals and their teammates have put in to earn this recognition. Congratulations to all the honorees".

Lindsey Frank | Attack | Sr. | Saratoga Springs, N.Y. | VaSID First Team

Played and started in all 21 games as a senior
Tallied 90 points (No. 3 in program single season history) from 67 goals (No. 1 in program single season history), 23 assists, 33 ground balls, 17 caused turnovers and 74 draw controls on the season
Named RVA Sports Awards Female Athlete of the Year
Named to A-10 Attack All-Conference First Team
Named to A-10 All-Tournament team
Named A-10 Tournament MVP
Named USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American
Named to IWLCA All-Region First Team
Named IWLCA All-American
Contributed with a combined 16 goals, 7 assists, 4 ground balls and 20 draw controls through the A-10 Tournament and NCAA Tournament (4 games – Saint Joseph's, UMass, Marquette and UNC)

Sophia DiCenso | Midfield | Sr. | Foxboro, MA | VaSID First Team

Tallied 41 goals, 4 assists, 24 ground balls, 24 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers on the season
Named 2023 Team Captain
Named to A-10 All-Tournament team
Named to A-10 Midfield All-Conference First Team
Named to IWLCA All-Region Second Team
Scored a career high 6 goals in the win against Saint Joseph's in the A-10 semi-finals (5/5/23)
Tallied 5 points from 4 goals and 1 assist in the programs first NCAA tournament win against Marquette (5/12/23)

Arden Tierney | Attack | Sr. | Port Washington, NY | VaSID Second Team

Named 2023 Team Captain
Named IWLCA All-American
Named Atlantic 10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year
Named a First-Team All-Conference Attack
Selected to conference All-Tournament Team
Named a USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American (Honorable Mention)
Earned IWLCA South Region Second-Team Honors
Earned Inside Lacrosse All-America Honors
Ranked No. 2 nationally in draw controls per game (8.00) and No. 8 in assists per game (2.00)
Atlantic 10 season leader in draw controls per game (9.00) and second in points per game (4.48)
Led the team in points (94), assists (44) and draw controls (189)
Broke the single season draw control program record (now set at 189)
Broke the career draw control program record (now set at 405)

Maggie O'Brien | Defense | Sr. | Berwyn, PA | VaSID Second Team

Named 2023 Team Captain
Scooped 34 ground balls, the second most on the team
Forced 26 caused turnovers, most on the team
Heavily aided in the draw with 44 draw controls
Named to A-10 Defensive All-Conference First Team
Played a large part in the win against UMass in the A-10 Championship game with 3 ground balls, 3 caused turnovers and 5 draw controls (5/7/23)

Hannah Custer | Defense | So. | Denver, PA | VaSID Second Team

Played and started in all 21 games as a sophomore
Accounted for 36 ground balls, 14 draw controls, 20 caused turnovers, 4 goals and 5 assists
Named to A-10 Defensive All-Conference Second-Team
Scooped three ground balls, forced one caused turnover and found 2 draw controls in the win over No. 7 UVA (3/15/23)
Collected 5 ground balls and forced 2 caused turnovers in the game against Marquette in the programs first NCAA tournament win (5/12/23)

First Team

Attack, Isabella Peterson, James Madison University
Attack, Rachel Clark, University of Virginia
Attack, Ashlyn McGovern, University of Virginia
Attack, Lindsey Frank, University of Richmond
Midfield, Mackenzie Hoeg, University of Virginia
Midfield, Sophia DiCenso, University of Richmond
Midfield, Aubrey Williams, University of Virginia
Midfield, Mackenzie Lehman, Liberty University
Defense, Mairead Durkin, James Madison University
Defsense, Rachel Matey, James Madison University
Defense, Grace Loughery, Liberty University
Goalie, Kat Buchanan, James Madison University

Second Team

Attack, Tai Jankowski, James Madison University
Attack, Arden Tierney, University of Richmond
Attack, Morgan Schwab, University of Virginia
Attack, Lizzy Ferguson, Liberty University
Midfield, Margaret Gleason, Radford University
Midfield, Lizzy Fox, James Madison University
Midfield, Taylor Marchetti, James Madison University
Midfield, Shannon Tuozzo, George Mason University
Defense, Maggie O'Brien, University of Richmond
Defense, Maggie Bostain, University of Virginia
Defense, Hannah Custer, University of Richmond
Goalie, Olivia Hunter, Radford University
Goalie, Taylor Gallarello, Liberty Univeristy

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Sophia DiCenso

Lindsey Frank

Maggie O'Brien

Arden Tierney

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