Women's Lacrosse standout Gina Valles was selected to the WomensLacrosse.com National All-Rookie Team announced this week. She was the only player from the ODAC and in the region to be selected to the team.

Valles was instrumental to the team's success this season, leading the Maroons to their second-straight ODAC Championship appearance. She broke the school-record for points and goals by a rookie with 64 goals and 79 points.

A sophomore from South Windsor, Connecticut, Valles sat at or near the top in several conference-wide statistical categories all season including goals per game (1^st), points per game (2^nd) and shots per game (2^nd). This season, Valles had 64 goals and 15 assists for the Maroons and was named ODAC Player of the Week twice. She led the team in free-position shots made and percentage and was second in assists.

The Maroons finished 10-8 on the year and 6-2 in the ODAC. They advanced to their second-straight ODAC Championship, falling to W&L who won their sixth-straight conference title. It was the 17^th ODAC Championship appearance for Roanoke. They finished the season winning six of their final eight games, falling only to #6 W&L in the ODAC title game and to USA-South Conference Champion Christopher Newport in overtime.

Below is the entire list of the 2008 WomensLacrosse.com All-American Team. For more information, visit http://www.womenslacrosse.com/weeklyhonors.shtml?p=Honors .

Goalie of the Year: Sarah Tilbor, Washington & Lee
The senior netminder helped the Generals explode onto the stage, earning a first-round bye while leading the nation in save percentage and ranking second nationally in goals-against average.

Defender of the Year: Kat Michaels, Washington & Lee
Michaels was a defensive stopper for the Generals all season long, helping W&L rank second in the nation in scoring defense. She led her team in caused turnovers and finished second in ground balls while also serving as a force on the draw circle.

Midfielder of the Year: Kate Sheridan, Colby
The NESCAC Player of the Year, Sheridan helped the Mules to an NCAA berth and the NESCAC Championship, breaking a stranglehold by Middlebury. Sheridan led the conference in scoring while leading the team in draw controls and ground balls.

Attacker of the Year: Karen Doane, TCNJ
Doane led the Lions in points, goals, and caused turnovers while helping TCNJ return to the NCAA semfinals against the nation's toughest schedule.

Coach of the Year: Patty Kloidt, Hamilton
Kloidt mentored the Continentals to the national title this year behind a potent attack and a suffocating defense that came together throughout the season. While facing the nation's fifth-toughest schedule, Hamilton went 21-1 and avenged its only defeat of the seaon in the NCAA title game.

Rookie of the Year: Alison Jaeger, TCNJ
Jaeger helped the Lions to another NCAA semifinal berth while leading the team in draw controls and assists while ranking second in scoring.

Unsung Hero of the Year: Liz Rave, Hamilton
Rave was a solid performer for the national champions all season long, providing scoring as well as draw controls, ground balls and caused turnovers. Rave ranked in the top five of the team in each of the categories while helping the Continentals navigate the nation's fifth-toughest schedule.

All-American Teams

First Team
Sue Ackerman, Salisbury
Robyn Bishop, Salisbury
Catherine Calvert, Amherst
Toni-Anne Cavallo, TCNJ
Katie Ceglarski, Gettysburg
Karen Doane, TCNJ
Callie Gates, Gettysburg
Kate Marek, Hamilton
Anita Martignetti, Babson
Sarah Meisenberg, Franklin and Marshall
Kat Michaels, Washington and Lee
Jen Pritchard, Franklin and Marshall
Katie Reuther, TCNJ
Kate Sheridan, Colby
Nicole Tetreault, Hamilton
Sarah Tilbor, Washington and Lee

Second Team
Reid Berrien, Middlebury
Kaillie Briscoe, Hamilton
Elizabeth Burns, Williams
Jessica Chmielewski, Salisbury
Amy Craig, Amherst
Courtney Dean, Brockport
Bobbi Dennison, Bowdoin
Jamie Enos, Colby
Madeline Hoeg, Amherst
Becky Julian, Colby
Linda McEvoy, Amherst
Jen McGowan, Hamilton
Keri Messa, Union
Megan Moore, Gettysburg
Kelly Phillips, Salisbury
CJ Yanofsky, Trinity


Third team
Lauren Carrier, St. Mary's
Caroline Duke, Colby
Katherine Entwisle, Middlebury
Caitlin Erickson, Mary Washington
Jessilynn Fritz, Cortland
Tricia Kauffman, Villa Julie
Sarah Macary, Babson
Taryn Petrelli, Middlebury
Alyssa Pigott, Stevens
Kate Robinson, Catholic
Olivia Rotondi, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Anne Shippen, College of Notre Dame
Lindsey Specht, Farleigh Dickinson
Kristen Steenerson, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Shannon Summers, Franklin and Marshall
Megan Wallenhorst, Lycoming


All-Rookie Team
Chelsea Charette, Union
Kate Cox, Stevens
Alison Jaeger, TCNJ
Jackie Godfrey, Babson
Grace Griffith, Eastern
Melissa Hine, Union
Caite Irvine, Trinity
Sarah Macary, Babson
Aileen McCausland, St. Mary's
Leigh Mitchell, TCNJ
Nicole Poli, Western New England
Amanda Roberts, Tufts
Rachel Romanowsky, Trinity
Christy Smith, Redlands
Christine Smith, Stevens
Gina Valles, Roanoke