Northwestern University Athletics
Five Wildcats Recognized As IWLCA All-Americans For 2010
5/31/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
May 31, 2010
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced its All-American selections for 2010, with five Wildcats among the 48 student-athletes honored. Seniors Katrina Dowd (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown) and Danielle Spencer (Rochester, N.Y./Brighton) and sophomore Shannon Smith (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) were named first team All-Americans with sophomore Alexandra Frank (Westwood, Mass./Westwood) being named to the second team and freshman Taylor Thornton (Dallas, Texas/Hockaday School) picking up third team honors.
Dowd repeats as a first team selection, also picking up the honor in 2009. She notched 77 goals on the year, the second-highest single-season total in program history, while finishing second in the country with 110 points. Spencer was named to the first team after being selected to the second team in 2009. She established herself as one of the top draw control threats in the country, winning 110 on the year, which is the third-best season performance in NCAA history. Spencer also added 59 goals and 18 assists on the year.
The remaining three Wildcats picked up the first All-American recognitions of their careers. Smith ranked second on the team in both goals (69) and points (102), both of which rank sixth among the single-season accomplishments. She also tied Dowd for the team lead in assists with 33. Frank was one of the Wildcats' top all-around players in 2010, recording 37 points (26G, 11A) with 42 draws and 19 caused turnovers. Thornton was impressive from the opening game of her freshman campaign, leading the team in caused turnovers (29) and ranking second in ground balls (38) while adding five goals and three assists offensively.
With the five All-American selections, Northwestern has now had 17 different players garner 33 honors since 2004. Dowd becomes the fifth Wildcat to be named to the first team twice while Thornton joins former standout Kristen Kjellman as the only Wildcats to be recognized as an All-American following their freshman seasons. Maryland and North Carolina both joined Northwestern with five selections, the most of any school.
2010 IWLCA All-Americans
First Team
Sarah Bullard, M, Duke University, Jr.
Ally Carey, M, Vanderbilt University, So.
Kristen Carr, D, University of North Carolina, Sr.
Ali DeLuca, M, University of Pennsylvania, Sr.
Jackie Doherty, D, University of Notre Dame, Jr.
Corey Donohoe, A, University of North Carolina, Jr.
Christina Dove, M, Syracuse University, Sr.
Katrina Dowd, A, Northwestern University, Sr.
Liz Hogan, G, Syracuse University, Jr.
Karri Ellen Johnson, A, University of Maryland, So.
Brittany Kalkstein, M, University of Virginia, Sr.
Caitlyn McFadden, M, University of Maryland, Sr.
Jenn Russell, M, University of North Carolina, Sr.
Shannon Smith, A, Northwestern University, So.
Danielle Spencer, A, Northwestern University, Sr.
Karissa Taylor, D, University of Maryland, Sr.
Second Team
Shaylyn Blaney, M, University of Notre Dame, Jr.
Lauren Costello, A Boston College, Sr.
Sarah Downing, A, Vanderbilt University, Sr.
Kaitlin Duff, M, University of Virginia, Sr.
Molly Ford, A, Georgetown University, Sr.
Alexandra Frank, M, Northwestern University, So.
Hillary Fratzke, M, Towson University, Sr.
Grace Gavin, A, Loyola University, Jr.
Lindsay Gilbride, A, Duke University, Sr.
Kim Griffin, M, James Madison University, Sr.
Sarah Jonson, D, The College of William & Mary, Jr.
Sarah Mollison, A, University of Maryland, Jr.
Logan McCraw, D, Georgetown University, Jr.
Alex Mundy, D, Vanderbilt University, Sr.
Halley Quillinan, M, Syracuse University, Sr.
Logan Ripley, GK, University of North Carolina, Sr.
Third Team
Erin Brennan, A, University of Pennsylvania, So.
Megan Bosica, M, University of North Carolina, Sr.
Brooke Cantwell, A, Rutgers University, Sr.
Liz Downs, D, University of Virginia, Jr.
Corrine Gandolfi, M. Hofstra University, Sr.
Danielle Kachulis, D, Duke University, Sr.
Ashby Kaestner, M, Georgetown University, Sr.
Morgan Kelly, GK, James Madison University, Sr.
Tee Ladouceur, A, Syracuse University, Jr.
Mary Kate Lomady, A, James Madison University, Jr.
Lauren Schmidt, M, Stanford University, Jr.
Katie Schwarzmann, M, University of Maryland, Fr.
Emma Spiro, M, University of Pennsylvania, Sr.
Taylor Thornton, D, Northwestern University, Fr.
Julie Wadland, G, Dartmouth College, Sr.
