Rock Hill, S.C.- After finishing their inaugural season with a winning record of 9-8, three Anderson University women's lacrosse players have earned All-Conference honors with midfielder, Alicia Cannon, earning SAC Freshman of the Year as announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
Freshman midfielder from Tarzana, Calif, Alicia Cannon, earned a spot on All-SAC First Team along with being named Freshman of the Year in the South Atlantic Conference. Cannon posted an impressive first year leading the conference in draw controls (145), ranking third in goals (60) and third in free position shots-goals (18-35). She tied for second in points (84), second in the SAC in shots with 136, and second in shots on goal with 101. She also earned SAC Offensive Player of the Week three times during the season. In addition, Cannon ranked in the top 10 nationally in NCAA DII for individual game high draw controls with 17 (tied 8th) and draw controls per game (4th with 8.75).
Freshman attack from Oviedo, Fla., Hannah Thomas, earned her spot on All-SAC Second Team after a successful first year where she earned statistical champion for goals per game by leading the South Atlantic Conference in goals with 72. Thomas also led in shots (89) and free position goals-shots (23-61). She ranked fifth overall in the conference in points with 79. Thomas ranked fifth nationally in NCAA DII in goals per game (4.24), second in shots per game (10.06), and second in shots on goal per game (6.82).
Freshman defender from Memphis, Tenn., Jackie Tiongco, earned All-SAC Third Team honors after helping the Trojans achieve a 9-8 overall record in their first season. She finished the season with 28 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers. The Trojans ranked second in the SAC in clears and tied for eighth nationally in NCAA DII in clears largely due to the speed and strength of Tiongco.
2023 SAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference
All-SAC First Team
A – Paige Kamer, Wingate
A – Megan Davis, Limestone
A – Kaitlyn Cavanaugh, Lenoir-Rhyne
A – Ali Van Der Ziel, Lincoln Memorial
MF – Leah Knowles, Wingate
MF – Sarah Dudick, Limestone
MF – Becca Ruiz, Wingate
MF – Alicia Cannon, Anderson
D – Bailey Stumpf, Limestone
D – Isabelle Dunnam, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Katie Koroly, Wingate
D – Madalyn Messersmith, Newberry
GK – Megan Biase, Wingate
All-SAC Second Team
A – Cassell Richardson, Newberry
A – Tia Daniel, Tusculum
A – Bella Pellet, Wingate
A – Hannah Thomas, Anderson
MF – Marissa Plumer, Newberry
MF – Reese Hjertaas, Limestone
MF – Chloe Christensen, Lenoir-Rhyne
MF – Caitlyn Schultz, UVA Wise
D – Kameryn Darrington, UVA Wise
D – Krysta Churns, Wingate
D – Keira Crilly, Limestone
D – Emily Phipps, Wingate
GK – Teanna Sieben, Lenoir-Rhyne
All-SAC Third Team
A – Ella Todd, Newberry
A – Abby Stoffelen, UVA Wise
A – Kaleigh Wilgeroth, Wingate
A – Joscelin Martin, Limestone
MF – Emma Jobs, Newberry
MF – Jaedyn Ryba, Lincoln Memorial
MF – Lucy Brewer, Tusculum
MF – Ellie Campbell, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Madison Miller, Newberry
D – Delaney Duck, Lincoln Memorial
D – Liz Black, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Jackie Tiongco, Anderson
GK – Kyleigh Eaton, Limestone
Offensive Player of the Year
Leah Knowles, Wingate
Defensive Player of the Year
Bailey Stumpf, Limestone
Freshman of the Year
Alicia Cannon, Anderson
Coach of the Year
Abby Wiley, Wingate
Statistical Champions
Team Points per Game – Wingate, 29.24
Team Caused Turnovers per Game – Wingate, 15.65
Team Ground Balls per Game – Wingate, 22.00
Team Scoring Offense – Wingate, 17.76
Team Scoring Defense – Wingate, 6.53
Team Scoring Margin – Wingate, 11.24
Team Draw Controls per Game – Wingate, 17.12
Draw Controls per Game – Hailey Morgan, Coker, 10.15
Ground Balls per Game – Lauren Bryner, Mars Hill, 3.77
Assists per Game – Paige Kamer, Wingate, 3.12
Saves per Game – Teanna Sieben, Lenoir-Rhyne, 10.71
Goals-Against Average – Morgan Biase, Wingate, 6.62
Save Percentage – Megan Biase, Wingate, 0.558
Goals per Game – Hannah Thomas, Anderson, 4.24
Caused Turnovers per Game – Bailey Stumpf, Limestone, 3.60
Points per Game – Tia Daniel, Tusculum, 5.38
