2023-24 AMCC Women's Lacrosse News

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VOUGHT SET TO LEAD MOUNTIE WOMEN'S LACROSSE PROGRAM
VOUGHT SET TO LEAD MOUNTIE WOMEN'S LACROSSE PROGRAM

The Mount Aloysius College Athletic Department is happy to announce the hiring of Courtney Vought ('22, '24), as the new Head Women's Lacrosse Coach.

GOELLER CHOSEN TO LEAD PITT-BRADFORD WOMEN'S LACROSSE
GOELLER CHOSEN TO LEAD PITT-BRADFORD WOMEN'S LACROSSE

The Pitt-Bradford athletics department has announced that Vic Goeller has been named the inaugural head coach of the university’s Women’s Lacrosse program.

AMCC ANNOUNCES SPRING ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
AMCC ANNOUNCES SPRING ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

All institution sport teams which compete for an AMCC championship may select one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-AMCC Sportsmanship Team.

PENN STATE BEHREND CAPTURES 2023-24 PRESIDENTS CUP
PENN STATE BEHREND CAPTURES 2023-24 PRESIDENTS CUP

With a strong spring sports season to top off yet another impressive year by Penn State Behrend, the Lions have once again claimed the AMCC Presidents Cup title with a .925 percentage ranking.

AMCC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S LACROSSE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
AMCC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S LACROSSE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Wells College freshman midfielder Logan Lomonaco has been named the AMCC Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year.

WELLS CLAIMS AMCC WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
WELLS, MOUNT ALOYSIUS ADVANCE TO AMCC WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP
WELLS, MOUNT ALOYSIUS ADVANCE TO AMCC WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP

Top seeded Wells Collge defeated #4 Hilbert College 23-0, while #2 Mount Aloysius College earned the 12-8 win over #3 La Roche University to advance to the AMCC Women's Lacrosse Championship slated for next Saturday, May 4. 

WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

The AMCC Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament kicks off this Saturday with first round matchups. Wells College has earned the #1 seed and will host #4 Hilbert College, while #2 Mount Aloysius College hosts #3 La Roche University. 

Lauren Spiegel, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)
Lauren Spiegel, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)

Spiegel had a strong defensive week for an Express team that defeated Hilbert and Mount Aloysius to finish AMCC play with a 6-0 record and become the 2024 AMCC Regular Season Champions. In the two conference matchups, Spiegel made 10 saves and posted a 58.8% save percentage while only allowing seven goals for a 3.68 goals allowed average. Spiegel's excellent control in front of the pipes allowed the Express to secure the AMCC Regular Season Crown. Spiegel and the Express will be the #1 seed in the upcoming AMCC Women's Lacrosse Tournament.

Lydia Thomas, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Offensive)
Lydia Thomas, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Offensive)

Thomas had another strong week for an Express team that picked up victories over Hilbert and Mount Aloysius en-route to securing a 6-0 conference record and the 2024 AMCC Regular Season Title. During the three-game week, Thomas kept up her streak of offensive dominance, scoring nine goals and recording five assists while also nabbing 13 ground balls to pair with five draw controls. In the two title-clinching performances vs the Hawks and Mounties, Thomas found the cage for seven scores and five assists to go along with some excellent marks in the field as she tallied eight ground balls and three draw controls. Thomas and the Express locked up the #1 seed in the AMCC tournament.

Jordan Mason, Mount Aloysius College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)
Jordan Mason, Mount Aloysius College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)

Mason had a season-high 10 ground balls in the Mounties' win against Hilbert, as Mount Aloysius went 2-0 on the week. She also added five draw controls and five caused turnovers. Mason leads the team with 24 ground balls and is third with 12 caused turnovers. She ranks second in AMCC play in both categories.

Lydia Thomas, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Offensive)
Lydia Thomas, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Offensive)

Thomas powered a nationally-ranked Express offense in their two huge victories over Hilbert and La Roche. Thomas was the main force behind a Wells offensive unit that scored 46 goals over their two games last week. Thomas had 10 of those goals, contributing to her team's success in which she's spent the majority of the year being featured heavily in the AMCC leaderboards. Thomas also recorded five assists to end the week with 15 total points. Thomas was a key contributor all over the field, as she also logged eight ground balls and six draw controls. 

Mariah Stephens, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)
Mariah Stephens, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)

Stephens had an excellent defensive performance against La Roche on Saturday as the Express moved to 9-0 and continued their spotless start to the season. Stephens was a disruptor all day, slowing down numerous Redhawk attackers and causing two turnovers. She also scooped up four ground balls and even produced an all-important goal as the Express pulled away for a 17-11 victory.

Hannah Lamont, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Offensive)
Hannah Lamont, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Offensive)

Lamont had standout week, nabbing seven goals and two assists in the Express' 17-11 victory over the Redhawks on Saturday. Along with her scoring output, she also secured 15 draw controls, shooting her total on the year to 93, and breaking the single season Wells record for draw controls (78) with at least six games left to play in the 2024 season. Lamont ranks fifth in all of Division III Women's Lacrosse for draw controls per game with 10.33 and has been the central pillar of an Express draw unit that places seventh in DIII for draw controls per game with 18.00. That same Express draw unit also currently holds the #1 draw control win percentage in DIII, sporting a 74.7% draw win rate.

HILBERT WOMEN'S LACROSSE NAMED TEAM PEAK PERFORMER
HILBERT WOMEN'S LACROSSE NAMED TEAM PEAK PERFORMER

On Day 3 of D3 Week, we salute our AMCC Team Peak Performers of 2023-24. 

Lauren Spiegel, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)
Lauren Spiegel, Wells College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)

Spiegel had an outstanding week for an Express defense that currently ranks #1 in all of Division III Women's Lacrosse in goals allowed per game. In a midweek win vs SUNY Poly, she used her net, stick, and even her cleats to shutdown a plethora of Wildcat attacks en-route to a 19-save performance. Spiegel also recorded her 300th save during the win on Wednesday. She followed it up on Saturday by having another strong showing in front of the cage, logging four saves and only allowing two goals in a huge debut win for the Express in the AMCC over Mount Aloysius. Spiegel has a spotless record of 8-0 on the year, and is part of an Express goalkeeping unit that ranks first in all of DIII for save % at .630.