Four Golden Flashes Earn ASUN Conference Honors
5/1/2019 8:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
MACON, Ga. – Four Golden Flashes earned ASUN postseason honors, the conference office announced Wednesday (May 1). Midfielder Abby Jones led the way as a 2019 ASUN First Team All-Conference selection and was joined by Lluna Katz, Grace Merrill and Madison Rapier on the All-Freshman Team.
Jones led the Flashes in points (52), draw controls (51), assists (20) and free position goals (8). Her 52 total points are the most in Kent State history and rank ninth in the ASUN. The Coon Rapids, Minn., native was also second on the team in goals (32) and caused turnovers (15) and third in ground balls (28). Jones scored the first goal in Kent State lacrosse history against Cincinnati on Feb. 10.
Jones was ninth in the ASUN in both draw controls and free position goals, while ranking fourth in the conference with 63 shots on goal. Her 10 assists in ASUN action ranked fourth in the conference. The freshman midfielder was one of just five Golden Flashes to start all 17 games this season.
Katz paced the Flashes in goals (34) this season and was tied for second on the team with 15 caused turnovers. She scored a career-high five goals against Kennesaw State and finished tied for fourth in the conference with 16 goals in ASUN action.
Rapier started all 13 games she appeared in this season for Kent State, tallying eight goals and three assists. The Powell, Ohio product scored a career-high four goals against St. Bonaventure on March 3. Rapier was second on the team with 39 draw controls. She also recorded 13 caused turnovers and scooped up 15 ground balls.
Merrill was the leader in goal for the Flashes this season, starting all 17 games and recording 165 saves to lead the ASUN and tie for 20th in the NCAA. She made a career-high 20 saves against Saint Francis (Pa.) on March 20. Merrill recorded double-digit saves in eight of 17 games. She also led the team and was sixth in the ASUN with 42 ground balls.
Kent State lacrosse finished its inaugural season with a 2-15 record with wins over Delaware State and Howard. The Flashes beat the Hornets, 21-6, on March 29 to secure their first win in program history. Their first ASUN conference win came on April 14, as the Flashes beat the Bison, 17-1.
Players of the Year: Haley Alexander, Coastal Carolina & Siena Gore, Kennesaw State
Defensive Player of the Year: Harley Barrett, Coastal Carolina
Freshman of the Year: Dayna Martinetto, Jacksonville
Coach of the Year: Mindy McCord, Jacksonville
2019 ASUN First Team All-Conference
GK, Harley Barrett, Coastal Carolina
Def, Emily D'Orsaneo, Coastal Carolina
Def, Megan Kilpatrick, Coastal Carolina
Def, Maura Palandro, Kennesaw State
Def, Maddie Sturgell, Jacksonville
Mid, Siena Gore, Kennesaw State
Mid, Carly White, Liberty
Mid, Lillie Miller, Jacksonville
Mid, Brianna McCaffrey, Liberty
Attack, Haley Alexander, Coastal Carolina
Attack, Samantha Courtemanche, Coastal Carolina
Attack, Jenny Kinsey, Jacksonville
Attack, Abby Jones, Kent State
Attack, Riley Reagan, Stetson
2019 ASUN Second Team All-Conference
GK, Dayna Martinetto, Jacksonville
GK, Katherine Widrick, Liberty
Def, Sarah Steenson, Liberty
Def, Sarah Trupp, Stetson
Def, Casey Sullivan, Jacksonville
Mid, McKenna Rushford, Jacksonville
Mid, Marissa Gore, Kennesaw State
Mid, Hannah Quast, Liberty
Attack, Madeline Bromley, Coastal Carolina
Attack, Alyssa Arnold, Jacksonville
Attack, Hayley Ciklin, Jacksonville
Attack, Abby Squires, Kennesaw State
Attack, Kayla Foster, Liberty
Attack, Shelby Lehmann, Stetson
2019 ASUN All-Freshman Team
GK, Dayna Martinetto, Jacksonville
Mid, Molly Brock, Jacksonville
Def, Maddie Sturgell, Jacksonville
Def, Payton Gregory, Kennesaw State
Attack, Abby Jones, Kent State
Attack, Lluna Katz, Kent State
Mid, Madison Rapier, Kent State
Mid, Hope Flack, Liberty
Attack, Lauren Cremen, Coastal Carolina
GK, Grace Merrill, Kent State
Attack, Saige-Lyn Gidzinski, Stetson
Attack, Hannah Mill, Stetson
