2012 Post Season Honors

Division I -

National Player of the Year - Katie Reinprecht, Princeton
Reinprecht led the Tigers to their first national title, anchoring the Tigers with a combination of her stick skills, mature play, and consistency throughout the season. She was solid all season long, and her play elevated the rest of the Tiger players.

Defensive MVP -  Caitlin Van Sickle, North Carolina
Van Sickle was a force from the backfield for the Tar Heels, leading them to the ACC title and a berth in the title game for a fourth consecutive year. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year helped the Tar Heels to the nation's second-best scoring defense despite facing one of the nation's toughest schedules. 

Offensive MVP - Kat Sharkey, Princeton
Sharkey had an explosive season for the Tigers, leading the nation in scoring despite facing the nation's toughest schedule. Her 38 goals ranks in the top-15 all-time in Division I, and her 85 points ranks in the top-20 all-time. The Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year was part of over a third of Princeton's goals, including three in the championship weekend alone.

Rookie of the Year - Teresa Benvenuti, Princeton
Benvenuti was an anchor for the Tigers throughout the season, stepping into a significant role for Princeton all over the field. She played crucial minutes in both the offense and defense for the national champions.

Coach of the Year - Andrew Griffiths, Lafayette
Griffiths mentored the Leopards to a top-10 ranking and an at-large berth in the NCAA Championships, the first one in school history. Lafayette had a seven-game improvment from 2011,  including wins over two conference champions.

First Team All-Americans
Kelsey Amy, Penn State
Chelsea Armstrong, Northwestern
Maria Elena Bolles, Connecticut
Charlotte Craddock, North Carolina
Becky Dru, Stanford
Megan Frazer, Maryland
Brittany Grzywacz, Penn State
Iona Holloway, Syracuse
Kelsey Kolojejchick, North Carolina
Sarah Mansfield, Connecticut
Crystal Poland, Northeastern
Katie Reinprecht, Princeton
Paige Selenski, Virginia
Kat Sharkey, Princeton
Caitlin Van Sickle, North Carolina
Michelle Vittese, Virginia

Second Team All-Americans
Jessica Barnett, Iowa
Rebecca Barry, Richmond
Louise Boddy, Connecticut
Elly Buckley, Virginia
Deanna DiCroce, Lafayette
Laura Gebhart, Penn State
Leonie Geyer, Syracuse
Chloe Hunnable, Connecticut
Christy Longacre, Old Dominion
Rachael Mack, Michigan
Christina Maida, Princeton
Kati Nearhouse, Old Dominion
Tara Puffenberger, Northwestern
Julia Reinprecht, Princeton
Harriet Tibble, Maryland
Jill Witmer, Maryland

Third Team All-Americans
Teresa Benvenuti, Princeton
Deirdre Duke, Northeastern
Morgan Fleetwood, Indiana
Amanda Fleischut, Drexel
Ella Gunson, Boston University
Kelsey Harbin, Stanford
Gina Hoffman, American
Gabby Kozlowski, Columbia
Lana Kruggel, California
Kathleen McGraw, Iowa
Kelsey Millman, Syracuse
Paula Pastor-Pitarque, Ohio State
Daphne Voormolen, Albany
Emily Wold, North Carolina
Amber Youtz, Temple
Thando Zono, Massachusetts

All-Rookie Squad
Selena Adamschick, Saint Francis
Teresa Benvenuti, Princeton
Sarah Breen, Old Dominion
Sam Carlino, Massachusetts
Bea Dechant, Miami
Anna Dessoye, Maryland
Taylor Deitrick, Richmond
Deirdre Duke, Northeastern
Lauren Hibschman, Drexel
Lisa McCarthy, Northwestern
Laura Page, Albany
Gillian Pinder, Syracuse
Maddie Secco, Stanford
Sarah Sprink, Maryland
Lauren Thomas, Michigan
Emily Wold, North Carolina

Division II -

National Player of the Year - Michele Schrift, West Chester
Schrift spearheaded a WCU attack that was relentless all season long, averaging almost four goals a game en route to their second consecutive national title. The PSAC West Player of the Year, Schrift scored 25 goals while facing the nation's toughest schedule. She had a point in 20 of WCU's 22 games, scoring a goal in 18 of them.

Defensive MVP -  Kelsi Lykens, West Chester
Lykens powered the Golden Rams to their second consecutive national title by marshalling a backfield that led the nation in scoring defense, including 12 shutouts, despite facing the nation's toughest schedule. Lykens was equally as efficient at the other end of the field, ranking second on the team in scoring while leading the team in assists.

Offensive MVP - Schrift, West Chester

Rookie of the Year - Bailey Childress, Slippery Rock
Childress played a significant role in The Rock's turnaround season, helping SRU advance to the PSAC quarterfinals and a berth in the nation's top-10 for most of the season.

Coach of the Year - Shelly Behrens, Millersville
Behrens mentored the Marauders to a place in the PSAC Final and a consistent presence in the national scene, doubling the team's win total from the previous season, including wins over perennial powers Shippensburg and Bloomsburg.

First Team All-Americans
Kristen Arnold, West Chester
Amber Aulenbach, Bloomsburg
April Daugherty, Merrimack
Rachel Dickinson, Millersville
Melissa Effertz, UMass-Lowell
Kayla Gluchowski, West Chester
Rachel Goromzoni, Limestone
Taylor Jones, Shippensburg
Kelsi Lykens, West Chester
Gabrielle Malishchak, Slippery Rock
Rachel McCarthy, UMass-Lowell
Katie Shoop, Shippensburg
Michele Schrift, West Chester
Candace Waldie, Merrimack
Bre White, Shippensburg
Sarah Wilcox, UMass-Lowell

Second Team All-Americans
Sarah Bomberger, Millersville
Nicole Bruce, IUP
Ciarra Delost, Shippensburg
Carlee Dragon, C. W. Post
Kristyn Grunza, Mansfield
Kelsey Gustafson, Slippery Rock
Bianca Jones, UMass-Lowell
Beth Maguire, Bentley
Jen Otis, Merrimack
Jessica Otis, Merrimack
Mallory Pope, East Stroudsburg
Lynsey Porter, Lindenwood
Erin Reynolds, Kutztown
Anouk Sickman, IUP
Brooke Simonovich, Bloomsburg
Nancy Stehman, West Chester

All-Rookie Squad
Anna Behm, Kutztown
Baylee Childress, Slippery Rock
Molly Cuevas, Adelphi
Kiley Colucci, Assumption
Audrey Dolloff, Southern Connecticut State
Megan Donlan, Millersville
Rayann Fink, Kutztown
Keliann Margiotta, LIU Post
Bailey McGinnis, Southern Connecticut State
Gabriana Nisiotis, Bloomsburg
Ally Roth, East Stroudsburg
Heidi Schaffner, LIU Post
Katrina Squeri, Merrimack
Meghan Talerman, Bentley
Alexis Versak, West Chester
Christine Zubkus, Merrimack

Division III -

National Player of the Year - Lisa Charney, Mary Washington
Charney led the Eagles to the national semifinals and a top-five ranking, excelling for UMW at both ends of the field. She led Mary Washington in scoring and defensive saves while guiding the Eagles to a CAC title, a 20-win season, and the right to host an NCAA regional.

Defensive MVP -  Megan Bosland, Montclair State
Bosland backstopped the Red Hawks to their first NJAC title, their first appearance in the national finals, and a top-five ranking with a national-leading 85% save percentage while facing the eighth-toughest schedule in the nation. She ranked second in the nation in goals-against average with a .67 GAA.

Offensive MVP - Lauren Greer, Middlebury
Greer was an offensive juggernaut for the Panthers, leading them to a national-best 18-1 record, notching almost 5 points a game. Middlebury won the NESCAC title and forged an undefeated regular season en route to the top seed in the NCAA Championships and the top RPI in the nation.

Rookie of the Year - Michelle Relin, Rochester
Relin led the Yellow Jackets to their first national tournament, leading Rochester in scoring, including a team-best five game-winning goals. Two of those goals came in the NCAA tournament, the first time the Yellow Jackets had won a game in nationals. Relin helped Rochester to a five-game improvement and a top-30 RPI, an improvement of 26 spots.

Coach of the Year - Shanna Vitale, New Paltz
Vitale mentored the Hawks to a school-record 16-5 with their first-ever SUNYAC title and berth in the NCAA Championships. Vitale coached the SUNYAC Player of the Year, a first for New Paltz, and led the Hawks to twice as many wins in 2012 as in 2011.

First Team All-Americans
Caitlin Baker, Mary Washington
Kelly Blackhurst, Skidmore
Megan Bosland, Montclair State
Caitlin Cahill, Christopher Newport
Emily Cannon, Tufts
Maggie Chapman, Tufts
Lisa Charney, Mary Washington
Lauren Greer, Middlebury
Maura Hennigan, Franklin & Marshall
Amber Holland, Salisbury
Gina Kellett, Messiah
Brittany Moyer, Eastern
Kate Norgard, Montclair State
Shelly Milks, Lynchburg
Brooke Phinney, Bowdoin
Margaret Souther, Middlebury


Second Team All-Americans
Chelsea Cutler, DePauw
Hadley Duncan, Trinity
Margaret Ellis, DePauw
Katie Faucher, Rhodes
Annie Kietzman, William Smith
Madison Leone, Wesley
Marlene Lichty, Christopher Newport
Steph McDonald, Franklin & Marshall
Katie McMahon, Amherst
Melanie O'Connor, William Smith
Kelsey O'Neill, Rowan
Camille Passucci, TCNJ
Katie Riley, Bowdoin
Madison Wagner, Rochester
Nadine Yunginger, Elizabethtown
Natalie Ziegler, Messiah

Third Team All-Americans
Amanda DeChent, Manhattanville
Liz DeWaters, Cortland
Shelby Farland, Bridgewater State
Katie Flaschner, Rochester
Kristina Fusco, Salisbury
Charlotte Gardiner, Middlebury
Claire Gianelle, Mary Washington
Mary Hobbs,Haverford
Morgan Lockwood, Babson
Kassey Matoin, Bowdoin
Molly McShane, MIT
Mel Melkonian, Clark
Antonija Pjetri, New Paltz
Lia Sagerman, Tufts
Louise Steele-Norton, Utica
Jenny Tafro, Montclair State

All-Rookie Squad
Abby Baker, York
Megan Bolton, Eastern
Mikayala Cimilluca, TCNJ
Cory Connolly, UMass-Dartmouth
Kerry Anne Farrell, Cabrini
Hannah Flesch, Wellesley
Megan Fortier, Colby
Alexandra Jamison, Tufts
Jennie Kamel, Arcadia
Haley Kane, Mary Washington
Megan Keenan, Ursinus
Rachel Kennedy, Bowdoin
Anna Kenyon, Middlebury
Michelle Relin, Rochester
Jenna Steele, Mary Washington
Hayley Wright, Catholic

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