WINTHROP, Mass. – Graduate senior defender Riley Wasiuk headlined three members of the Simmons lacrosse program to garner Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference recognition announced Tuesday afternoon.
Riley Wasiuk was named to the GNAC All-Conference first team for the second straight season after posting a career-year. In addition to tallying 14 goals for 14 points, Wasiuk eclipsed the program single-season and career records for ground balls, scooping up 78 to finish her career with 176. The Rutland, Massachusetts native was an integral part of the Sharks defense as she forced 49 caused turnovers on the season – including registering a career single-game high seven twice against Regis College (March 29) and Anna Maria College (April 16).
Joining Wasiuk on the All-GNAC first team is prolific goal-scorer, junior Frida Turriza. As the Sharks' leading goal scorer with 53 on the season, Turriza appeared and started in 17 of 18 games for the Sharks. A prolific goal scorer and play-maker on the field, she became the second player in as many years to record nine goals in game – tallying nine in an 18-10 victory over Norwich University on April 6. Against the Cadets, the New Hampshire native was perfect five-for-five on free positions for five of her nine goals, while winning seven draw controls.
First-year midfielder Lauren Krupnikoff rounded out the Simmons trio earning a spot on the GNAC All-Rookie Team. In her first season, the two-sport athlete started 10 of 18 games recording nine goals and one assists for 10 points, while scooping up 26 ground balls and forcing 12 turnovers. In a convincing win over Mount Holyoke, Krupnikoff notched a single-game best two goals, then later in the season tied her single-game best scoring a pair in wins against conference foes Regis College and Norwich University.
2024 GREAT NORTHEAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (GNAC) ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
MAJOR AWARDS
Attacker of the Year - Maris Dibeneditto, Johnson & Wales
Midfielder of the Year - Madeline Wright, Emmanuel
Defender of the Year - Delaney Brown, Emmanuel
Goalkeeper of the Year - Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales
Rookie of the Year - Anna LeGault, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Coach of the Year - Emily Dewdney, Colby-Sawyer
Institutional Sportsmanship - Albertus Magnus
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
A - Maris Dibeneditto, Johnson & Wales
A - Livia Fedele, Emmanuel
A - Madeleine Gould, Johnson & Wales
A - Mackenzie Siebert, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
M - Heather Hanson, Colby-Sawyer
M - Ashley Rufo, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
M - Frida Turriza, Simmons
M - Madeline Wright, Emmanuel
D - Delaney Brown, Emmanuel
D - Hannah Himes, Colby-Sawyer
D - Heather Rohr, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
D - Riley Wasiuk, Simmons
G - Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
A - Hope Alto, Regis
A - Izzy Babb, Johnson & Wales
A - Teresa Kessner, Lasell
A - Anna LeGault, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
M - Carson Battaglia, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
M - Caitlyn Fielder, Norwich
M - Cassie Kelly, New England College
M - Katie Sloan, Johnson & Wales
D - Makayla Bunker, Saint Joseph (Conn.)
D - Cassie Hemmerdinger, Rivier
D - Celine Juneau, Norwich
D - Madison Scott, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
G - AJ Paton, Colby-Sawyer
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
A - Bridget Collins, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
A - Rose Finlayson, Colby-Sawyer
A - Sarah Lachance, Rivier
A - Ellie Moriarty, Norwich
M - Jackie Cronin, Elms
M - Soph Kuhlthau, Colby-Sawyer
M - Cecilia Ponzini, Colby-Sawyer
M - Dejaliyah Srimouksavanh, Emmanuel
D - Alexandra Gencarelli, Emmanuel
D - Molly Higgins, Regis
D - Addison Reil, Norwich
D - Emma Webster, Colby-Sawyer
G - Carleigh Knotts, New England College
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Reagan Buscetto, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Sofia Cebrero, Rivier
Caitlyn Fielder, Norwich
Rose Finlayson, Colby-Sawyer
Molly Higgins, Regis
Hannah Hoenshell, Emmanuel
Christine Ijawet, Anna Maria
Tori Jarvis, Norwich
Lauren Krupnikoff, Simmons
Anna LeGault, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Audrey Mason, Regis
Alana Picard, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Andrea Smith, Colby-Sawyer
Dinah Wadleigh, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Amber DeJonge, Albertus Magnus
Makayla Gleba, Anna Maria
Anna McCuin, Colby-Sawyer
Alisha Caldeira, Dean
Elise Paier, Elms
Halle Miller, Emmanuel
Alexa Pizzulli, Johnson & Wales
Kaitlin Bedell, Lasell
Lauren Cordero, Mitchell
Jordan Pond, New England College
Maeve Noble-Lowe, Norwich
Maddey Strickland, Regis
Kayla Gauthier, Rivier
Alexis Eldridge, Saint Josheph's (Maine)
Frida Turriza, Simmons
Julianna Violette, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)