Roanoke Places Three on All State Teams

Blair, Foster, and Mason name VsSID All State
Blair, Foster, and Mason name VsSID All State

The Virginia Sports Information directors (VaSID) announced their 2022 All State Women's Lacrosse teams on Thursday. The Maroons would see three earn All State honors after a season that would see Roanoke back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009, advancing to the second round. Lilly Blair and Emerson Foster were repeat members, both receiving a spot on the first team, while Natalie Mason earned 2nd team honors. All three were named All ODAC as well as All Region by the IWLCA.

Blair finished the season with 71 goals and 19 assists for 90 total points. The midfielder was a first team All ODAC selection as well as being named the ODAC Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year and the 2022 ODAC Women's Lacrosse Scholar Athlete of the Year, IWLCA All Region and an IWLCA All American. The 4.0 triple major was also name a CoSIDA Academic All-American.

Foster was named All State 1st team after being a 2nd team selection in 2021. The senior was named All ODAC 1st team for the third time as well as an IWLCA All Region midfielder. She wrapped up her final season with 30 goals and five assists for 35 total points. The two-way player finished with 22 ground balls, 48 draw controls, and 12 caused turnovers.

Mason earned All State designation for the first time after earning All ODAC honors in each of her first two seasons with Roanoke. The defender was named All Region honors for the first time after causing 31 turnovers and collecting 39 ground balls. Mason helped to anchor a defense that posted an 85% clear percentage while causing 203 turnovers and allowing just 7.15 goals per game, 5.14 in ODAC play.