Posted: May 15, 2012
Evarts, a freshman from Goldens Bridge, N.Y., stepped in and contributed big numbers up-and-down the field for the Maroons. She notched 66 points on 54 goals and 12 assists. She recorded three or more points in a game 11 times with a high of eight (7 goals, 1 assist) in early April. She also picked up an ODAC fourth-best 50 ground balls and corralled 61 draws. Defensively, she caused 33 turnovers, the third highest total in the conference.
Evarts, along with Allison Bonanno, Elizabeth Hartge, and Kathleen Wager earned first-team All-ODAC honors. Bonanno led the Maroons with 55 goals and 45 assists, totalling 100 points in 2012. She finished the season with two game winning goals, 21 ground balls, and 18 forced turnovers. Hartge earned the nod at the defender position. She led the team with 59 ground balls and 36 forced turnovers. Hartge gathered 54 draw controls, ranking third on the Maroon squad. She also scored nine goals and dished out two assists on the offensive end. Kathleen Wager ranked second on the team in total points, netting 51 goals and dishing out 24 assists. Wager also ranked second on the squad in draw controls (58) and forced turnovers (33). Wager finished the season with 48 ground balls and three game winning goals.
Stephanie Vogel earned third team accolades for her performance in the 2012 season. Vogel played and started in all 17 games for the Maroons. She finished the season with 16 ground balls and 10 draw controls. She also forced opponents to turn over the ball 14 times.
Listed below are the complete 2012 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse Teams. For more information on ODAC Women's Lacrosse, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow @odacathletics on Twitter.
2012 ALL-ODAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAMS
ODAC Player of the Year: Christina Benedetti, Sr., M, Washington and Lee
ODAC Coach of the Year: Matthew Grosso, Guilford
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Darragh Evarts, Fr., M, Roanoke
ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Rachel Johnsen, Jr., M, Randolph-Macon
All-ODAC First Team
Attack
Allison Bonanno, So., Roanoke
Lesley Buckingham, Sr., Lynchburg
Alli Shearin, Sr., Washington and Lee
Midfield
Christina Benedetti, Sr., Washington and Lee
Darragh Evarts, Fr., Roanoke
Eleanora Keene, Fr., Guilford
Kathleen Wager, Jr., Roanoke
Julie Will, Jr., Lynchburg
Defense
Elizabeth Hartge, Sr., Roanoke
Brianna LaMarca, So., Lynchburg
Leanne Stone, So., Washington and Lee
Goalkeeper
Liza Mettler, Jr., Guilford
All-ODAC Second Team
Attack
Kendall Adkin, So., Lynchburg
Taylor Chamberlain, So., Bridgewater
E'leyna Garcia, So., Guilford
Midfield
Meade Brewster, So., Washington and Lee
Summer Frazier, Sr., Guilford
Olivia Hurt, So., Sweet Briar
Emily Lynch, Jr., Randolph-Macon
Nikki Salyers, Jr., Virginia Wesleyan
Defense
Amari Agee, Fr., Virginia Wesleyan
Maggie Benson, Jr., Randolph-Macon
Katie Oliver, Sr., Guilford
Goalkeeper
Cara Mulligan, Fr., Washington and Lee
All-ODAC Third Team
Attack
Natalie Belva, Sr., Virginia Wesleyan
Lily Colley, So., Guilford
Kelly Egan, Sr., Randolph-Macon
Midfield
Mariko Carmichael, Jr., Virginia Wesleyan
Paige Hennessy, Fr., Bridgewater
Taylor Klevenz, Fr., Randolph
Rachel Johnsen, Jr., Randolph-Macon
Sarah Shannon, Jr., Lynchburg
Courtney Shelton, Sr., Virginia Wesleyan
Defense
Kelly Jacobson, Fr., Virginia Wesleyan
Ashley Stevens, Jr., Randolph
Stephanie Vogel, Jr., Roanoke
Olive Waxter, So., Washington and Lee
Goalkeeper
Christina Tran, Sr., Lynchburg