Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/5/20
From Press Release
West Chester University landed three players named on the 2020 Inside Lacrosse Women’s Division II Media All-America squad as it was announced on Tuesday.
Senior midfielder Devon Mela (ouncil Rock South) was named to the second team, while senior attacker Tatum Altman was named to the third team, and junior goalkeeper Julianne Clemens (Springfield Delco) received honorable mention.
Although the Golden Rams 2020 season was cut short, Mela was able to tally 10 goals, 11 points and cause three turnovers in just two games. Mela’s first year at West Chester, last spring, she helped lead the Golden Rams to the NCAA Division II National Championship Game.
Altman was named to the second team All-PSAC and IWLCA All-Atlantic Region last spring. This season the attacker scored eight goals and tallied five assists, for a total of 13 points for the 2020 season.
Clemens received honorable mention on this year’s media All-America squad. The junior goalie registered 12 saves and a .600 save percentage for the 2020 season. She authored a 4.47 goals against average and went 2-0 in junior year.
FIRST TEAM
A: Ally Blood, Queens, Sr.
A: Erin McMullen, Le Moyne, Jr.
A: Abbi O’Neal, Grand Valley State, Sr.
A: Kole Pollock, Adelphi, Sr.
Draw Specialist: Peyton Romig, UIndy, Jr.
M: Lily Rizk, Rollins, Sr.
M: Brenna Smith, Florida Southern, So.
M: Claire Swanson, Tampa, Sr.
D: Alexandra Beebe, Adelphi, So.
D: Sarah Kate Dhom, Regis (Colo.), Jr.
D: Olivia McEntee, Le Moyne, Sr.
D: Shannon Modl, Lindenwood, Gr.
G: Hannah George, Le Moyne, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
A: Jaclyn Grzelaczyk, NYIT, So.
A: Alison Johnson, Adelphi, Sr.
A: Abigail Lagos, UIndy, R-So.
A: Krista Mitarotonda, East Stroudsburg, Jr.
Draw Specialist, D: Raven Linton, New Haven, Sr.
M: Nicole Delany, Le Moyne, Sr.
M: Carly Fedorowski, Lindenwood, Sr.
M: Devon Mela (Council Rock North), West Chester, Sr.
D: Becca Hill, Florida Southern, Sr.
D: Kira Kolb, Mercyhurst, Sr.
D: Riley McClure, UIndy, Sr.
D: Sophie Stavisky, Rollins, Sr.
G: Bridget Sutter, Tampa, Jr.
THIRD TEAM
A: Tatum Altman, West Chester, Sr.
A: Riley Bannatyne, Florida Southern, Sr.
A: Kyleigh Peoples, Regis (Colo.), Jr.
A: Carly Vaccaro, Tampa, Sr.
Draw Specialist: Brittney White, Lee, Fr.
M: Lexy Biller, Lindenwood, Jr.
M: Arden Kassaleh, Caldwell, Sr.
M: Sydney Meagher, Le Moyne, Jr.;
D: Ashley Claud, NYIT, Gr.
D: Juliana Keenan, Mercy, So.
D: Kate Schmal, Bentley, Jr.
D: Jennifer Sommer, Pace, Fr.
G: Eleanor Kast, Lindenwood, So.
HONORABLE MENTION
Attack
Destinie Katz, UIndy, Sr.; Erin McGuire, Lindenwood, Gr.; Jessica Meneilly, Le Moyne, So.; Rachel Perrett, Queens, Sr.; Alexis Townsend, Florida Tech, Sr.
Midfield
Kayla Conway, Pace, So.; Julia Foster, Limestone, Jr.; Meghan Gordon, Mount Olive, So.; Mollie Kaplan, Florida Tech, Sr.; Emily Spath, Assumption, Sr.
Defense
Ashley Salvett, Saint Leo, Sr.; Emma Wildhart, Lindenwood, Sr.
Goalie
Chase Brokaw, Queens, Sr.; Julianne Clemens (Springfield-Delco), West Chester, Jr.
